file_output.md

file_output operator

The file_output operator will write log entries to a file. By default, they will be written as JSON-formatted lines, but if a Format is provided, that format will be used as a template to render each log line

Configuration Fields

Field	Default	Description
id	file_output	A unique identifier for the operator.
path	required	The file path to which entries will be written.
format		A go template that will be used to render each entry into a log line.

Example Configurations

Simple configuration

Configuration:

- type: file_output
  path: /tmp/output.json

Custom format

Configuration:

- type: file_output
  path: /tmp/output.log
  format: "Time: {{.Timestamp}} Body: {{.Body}}\n"