rotation.sizeLimitCommand#

Configures the script invoked when rotation.sizeLimit is exceeded.

This parameter applies to omfile: File Output Module.

Name:

rotation.sizeLimitCommand

Scope:

action

Type:

string

Default:

action=(empty)

Required?:

no

Introduced:

at least 5.x, possibly earlier

Description#

This sets the command executed when a file hits the configured size limit. Use together with rotation.sizeLimit.

Action usage#

action(type="omfile" rotation.sizeLimitCommand="...")

Notes#

  • Legacy documentation referred to the type as binary; the value is a command string.

Legacy names (for reference)#

Historic names/directives for compatibility. Do not use in new configs.

  • $outchannel — maps to rotation.sizeLimitCommand (status: legacy)

See also#

See also omfile: File Output Module.

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