hup.signal

Forwards a chosen signal to the program when rsyslog receives HUP.

This parameter applies to omprog: Program integration Output module.

Name:

hup.signal

Scope:

action

Type:

word

Default:

action=none

Required?:

no

Introduced:

8.9.0

Description

Specifies which signal, if any, is to be forwarded to the external program when rsyslog receives a HUP signal. Currently, HUP, USR1, USR2, INT, and TERM are supported. If unset, no signal is sent on HUP. This is the default and what pre 8.9.0 versions did.

Action usage

action(type="omprog" hup.signal="HUP")

See also

See also omprog: Program integration Output module.

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