The text around settings in the mode section of the documentation is somewhat ambiguous and can be misconstrued:
If `read` is specified, these settings can be used:
* `ignore_older` (older files are not processed)
* `file_completed_action` (what action should be taken when the file is processed)
* `file_completed_log_path` (which file should the completed file path be logged to)
If `read` is specified, these settings are ignored:
* `start_position` (files are always read from the beginning)
* `close_older` (files are automatically 'closed' when EOF is reached)
For example, ignore_older is applicable to both tail and read, file_completed... are both applicable to read only. It may make sense to rework this section to improve clarity.
The text around settings in the
modesection of the documentation is somewhat ambiguous and can be misconstrued:For example,
ignore_olderis applicable to bothtailandread,file_completed...are both applicable toreadonly. It may make sense to rework this section to improve clarity.