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input-file(7)

File input

NAME

input-file - File input

SYNOPSIS

input-file: [<file>]
input-file: |[cmd]

DESCRIPTION

Reads and generates events from a file such as one created by filter-save(7).

OPTIONS

file

The file events are read from. The standard input is used by default.

cmd

If the file name starts with a |, it is interpreted as a command which is run. The process stdout is used as input file for input-file.

SEE ALSO

filter-save(7)

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