# de_dot_separator

Defines the string used to replace dots when `de_dot` is enabled.

This parameter applies to Kubernetes Metadata Module (mmkubernetes).

Name:

  de_dot_separator

Scope:

  action

Type:

  word

Default:

  _

Required?:

  no

Introduced:

  at least 8.x, possibly earlier

## Description

When processing labels and annotations, if the de_dot parameter is set to “on”, the key strings will have their . characters replaced with the string specified by the string value of this parameter.

## Action usage

    action(type="mmkubernetes" deDotSeparator="_")

## See also

See also Kubernetes Metadata Module (mmkubernetes).

Support: rsyslog Assistant | GitHub Discussions | GitHub Issues: rsyslog source project

Contributing: Source & docs: rsyslog source project

© 2008–2025 Rainer Gerhards and others. Licensed under the Apache License 2.0.