vectordotdev / vectordotdev/vector
New `exec` sink
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Description
I like to use vector to process logs to http://timescale.com. But because it not have that as sink, I was looking into implementing a http collector for that.
However, considering that vector can be used to aggregate multiple vector agents, how about a "universal" sink? So I could do:
[sinks.out_vector]
type = "cmd"
inputs = ["in"]
cmd = echo {msg} // or psql, or whatever...
This way, it could cover much more cases where the sink is not available and build a small cli utility is the more easy way to get running...
Contributor guide
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Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by clarifying the proposed cmd sink and how {msg} should be passed to commands; done is not defined beyond supporting examples such as echo {msg} or psql.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- backend, observability
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100