# filenamerulebase

Specifies the rulebase file used to match json-file log filenames.

This parameter applies to Kubernetes Metadata Module (mmkubernetes).

Name:

  filenamerulebase

Scope:

  action

Type:

  word

Default:

  /etc/rsyslog.d/k8s_filename.rulebase

Required?:

  no

Introduced:

  at least 8.x, possibly earlier

## Description

When processing json-file logs, this is the rulebase used to match the filename and extract metadata. For the actual rules, see filenamerules.

## Action usage

    action(type="mmkubernetes" filenameRuleBase="/etc/rsyslog.d/k8s_filename.rulebase")

## See also

See also Kubernetes Metadata Module (mmkubernetes).

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