Class: LogStash::Outputs::Exec

Inherits:
Base
  • Object
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Defined in:
lib/logstash/outputs/exec.rb

Overview

This output will run a command for any matching event.

Example:

output {
  exec {
    type => abuse
    command => "iptables -A INPUT -s %{clientip} -j DROP"
  }
}

Run subprocesses via system ruby function

WARNING: if you want it non-blocking you should use & or dtach or other such techniques

Instance Method Summary collapse

Instance Method Details

#receive(event) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/logstash/outputs/exec.rb', line 34

def receive(event)
  return unless output?(event)
  @logger.debug("running exec command", :command => event.sprintf(@command))
  system(event.sprintf(@command))
end

#register ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/logstash/outputs/exec.rb', line 29

def register
  @logger.debug("exec output registered", :config => @config)
end