input.md

description
The way to gather data from your sources

Input

Fluent Bit provides input plugins to gather information from different sources. Some plugins collect data from log files, while others can gather metrics information from the operating system. There are many plugins to suit different needs.

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    accTitle: Fluent Bit data pipeline
    accDescr: A diagram of the Fluent Bit data pipeline, which includes input, a parser, a filter, a buffer, routing, and various outputs.
    A[Input] --> B[Parser]
    B --> C[Filter]
    C --> D[Buffer]
    D --> E((Routing))
    E --> F[Output 1]
    E --> G[Output 2]
    E --> H[Output 3]
    style A stroke:darkred,stroke-width:2px;

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When an input plugin loads, an internal instance is created. Each instance has its own independent configuration. Configuration keys are often called properties.

Every input plugin has its own documentation section that specifies how to use it and what properties are available.

For more details, see Input Plugins.