Update config directory documentation

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Daniel Nelson 2017-08-22 11:31:07 -07:00
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## Configuration file locations ## Configuration file locations
The location of the configuration file can be set via the `--config` command The location of the configuration file can be set via the `--config` command
line flag. Telegraf will also pick up all files matching the pattern `*.conf` if line flag.
the `-config-directory` command line flag is used.
When the `--config-directory` command line flag is used files ending with
`.conf` in the specified directory will also be included in the Telegraf
configuration.
On most systems, the default locations are `/etc/telegraf/telegraf.conf` for On most systems, the default locations are `/etc/telegraf/telegraf.conf` for
the main configuration file and `/etc/telegraf/telegraf.d` for the directory of the main configuration file and `/etc/telegraf/telegraf.d` for the directory of