# SysSock.RateLimit.Burst

Sets the rate-limiting burst size in messages for the system log socket.

This parameter applies to imuxsock: Unix Socket Input Module.

Name:

  SysSock.RateLimit.Burst

Scope:

  module

Type:

  integer

Default:

  module=200

Required?:

  no

Introduced:

  5.7.1

## Description

Specifies the rate-limiting burst in number of messages. The maximum is `(2^31)-1`.

## Module usage

    module(load="imuxsock" sysSock.rateLimit.burst="100")

### Legacy names (for reference)

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

- $SystemLogRateLimitBurst — maps to SysSock.RateLimit.Burst (status: legacy)

## See also

See also imuxsock: Unix Socket Input Module.

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