# SysSock.FlowControl

Applies flow control to the system log socket.

This parameter applies to imuxsock: Unix Socket Input Module.

Name:

  SysSock.FlowControl

Scope:

  module

Type:

  boolean

Default:

  module=off

Required?:

  no

Introduced:

  at least 7.0.0, possibly earlier

## Description

Specifies if flow control should be applied to the system log socket.

## Module usage

    module(load="imuxsock" sysSock.flowControl="on")

### Legacy names (for reference)

Historic names/directives for compatibility. Do not use in new configs. .. _imuxsock.parameter.legacy.systemlogflowcontrol:

- $SystemLogFlowControl — maps to SysSock.FlowControl (status: legacy)

## See also

See also imuxsock: Unix Socket Input Module.

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