influxdata / influxdata/telegraf

ifName `agent` default value

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area/snmp breaking change feature request plugin/processor
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Description

## Feature Request

Opening a feature request kicks off a discussion.
As discussed in https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/pull/7763#issuecomment-676801651

### Proposal:

Let the default value of these be the same:

* `agent` for `processors.ifname`
* `agent_host` for `inputs.snmp`
* `agent_address` for `inputs.sflow`

### Current behavior:

The default value (agent) mostly never useful.

### Desired behavior:

The default value should be a logical one that makes sense or most users would not need to change.

- [ ] #14111
- [ ] #14112
- [ ] #14117
- [ ] #14899

Contributor guide

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Research direction

Start by reading the processors.ifname, inputs.snmp, and inputs.sflow plugin entry points and the discussion linked in the issue. Compare their current default values and review the related issues #14111, #14112, #14117, and #14899. Done means the defaults are logically aligned and the relevant plugin tests or configuration expectations pass.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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