# PollingInterval

Seconds between `List Containers` polls for new containers; default `60`.

This parameter applies to imdocker: Docker Input Module.

Name:

  PollingInterval

Scope:

  module

Type:

  integer

Default:

  module=60

Required?:

  no

Introduced:

  8.41.0

## Description

Specifies the polling interval in seconds. imdocker polls for new containers by calling the `List containers` Docker API.

## Module usage

    module(load="imdocker" PollingInterval="...")

## See also

See also imdocker: Docker Input Module.

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