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# Example Input Plugin
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The example plugin gathers metrics about example things
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### Configuration:
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2016-02-09 22:03:46 +00:00
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```toml
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# Description
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[[inputs.example]]
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# SampleConfig
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```
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### Measurements & Fields:
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<optional description>
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- measurement1
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- field1 (type, unit)
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- field2 (float, percent)
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- measurement2
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- field3 (integer, bytes)
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### Tags:
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- All measurements have the following tags:
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- tag1 (optional description)
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- tag2
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- measurement2 has the following tags:
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- tag3
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### Example Output:
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```
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$ ./telegraf -config telegraf.conf -input-filter example -test
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measurement1,tag1=foo,tag2=bar field1=1i,field2=2.1 1453831884664956455
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measurement2,tag1=foo,tag2=bar,tag3=baz field3=1i 1453831884664956455
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```
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