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dynamic

A special broker type where the inputs are identified by unique labels and can be created, changed and removed during runtime via a REST HTTP interface.

# Config fields, showing default values
input:
  label: ""
  dynamic:
    inputs: {}
    prefix: ""

Fields​

inputs​

A map of inputs to statically create.

Type: object
Default: {}

prefix​

A path prefix for HTTP endpoints that are registered.

Type: string
Default: ""

Endpoints​

GET /inputs​

Returns a JSON object detailing all dynamic inputs, providing information such as their current uptime and configuration.

GET /inputs/{id}​

Returns the configuration of an input.

POST /inputs/{id}​

Creates or updates an input with a configuration provided in the request body (in YAML or JSON format).

DELETE /inputs/{id}​

Stops and removes an input.

GET /inputs/{id}/uptime​

Returns the uptime of an input as a duration string (of the form "72h3m0.5s"), or "stopped" in the case where the input has gracefully terminated.