telegraf/input.go

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package telegraf
type Input interface {
// SampleConfig returns the default configuration of the Input
SampleConfig() string
// Description returns a one-sentence description on the Input
Description() string
// Gather takes in an accumulator and adds the metrics that the Input
// gathers. This is called every "interval"
Gather(Accumulator) error
}
type ServiceInput interface {
Input
// Start the ServiceInput. The Accumulator may be retained and used until
// Stop returns.
Start(Accumulator) error
// Stop stops the services and closes any necessary channels and connections
Stop()
}