telegraf/plugins/inputs/EXAMPLE_README.md

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# Example Input Plugin
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The example plugin gathers metrics about example things. This description
explains at a high level what the plugin does and provides links to where
additional information can be found.
### Configuration
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This section contains the default TOML to configure the plugin. You can
generate it using `telegraf --usage <plugin-name>`.
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```toml
[[inputs.example]]
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example_option = "example_value"
```
#### example_option
A more in depth description of an option can be provided here, but only do so
if the option cannot be fully described in the sample config.
### Metrics
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Here you should add an optional description and links to where the user can
get more information about the measurements.
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If the output is determined dynamically based on the input source, or there
are more metrics than can reasonably be listed, describe how the input is
mapped to the output.
- measurement1
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- tags:
- tag1 (optional description)
- tag2
- fields:
- field1 (type, unit)
- field2 (float, percent)
+ measurement2
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- tags:
- tag3
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- fields:
- field3 (integer, bytes)
### Sample Queries
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This section can contain some useful InfluxDB queries that can be used to get
started with the plugin or to generate dashboards. For each query listed,
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describe at a high level what data is returned.
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Get the max, mean, and min for the measurement in the last hour:
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```
SELECT max(field1), mean(field1), min(field1) FROM measurement1 WHERE tag1=bar AND time > now() - 1h GROUP BY tag
```
### Troubleshooting
This optional section can provide basic troubleshooting steps that a user can
perform.
### Example Output
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This section shows example output in Line Protocol format. You can often use
`telegraf --input-filter <plugin-name> --test` or use the `file` output to get
this information.
```
measurement1,tag1=foo,tag2=bar field1=1i,field2=2.1 1453831884664956455
measurement2,tag1=foo,tag2=bar,tag3=baz field3=1i 1453831884664956455
```