# srcmetadatapath

Specifies the message property containing the original filename.

This parameter applies to Kubernetes Metadata Module (mmkubernetes).

Name:

  srcmetadatapath

Scope:

  action

Type:

  word

Default:

  $!metadata!filename

Required?:

  no

Introduced:

  at least 8.x, possibly earlier

## Description

When reading json-file logs, with imfile and addmetadata=”on”, this is the property where the filename is stored.

## Action usage

    action(type="mmkubernetes" srcMetadataPath="$!metadata!filename")

## See also

See also Kubernetes Metadata Module (mmkubernetes).

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