# interval

Specifies how often immark injects a mark message, in seconds.

This parameter applies to immark: Mark Message Input Module.

Name:

  interval

Scope:

  module

Type:

  integer (seconds)

Default:

  module=1200 (seconds)

Required?:

  no

Introduced:

  3.0.0

## Module usage

    module(load="immark" interval="1200")

## Legacy names (for reference)

Historic names/directives for compatibility. Do not use in new configs.

- `$MarkMessagePeriod` — maps to interval (status: legacy)

## See also

See also

- `action.writeAllMarkMessages` in Actions

- immark: Mark Message Input Module

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