input-file(7) File input

SYNOPSIS


input-file: [<file>]
input-file: |[cmd]

DESCRIPTION

Reads and generates events from a file such as one created by filter-save(7).

OPTIONS

file
The file events are read from. The standard input is used by default.

cmd
If the file name starts with a |, it is interpreted as a command which is run. The process stdout is used as input file for input-file.