Fix typos and formatting in the logging framework docs

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Daniel Thayer 2013-10-10 16:10:00 -05:00
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##! The Bro logging interface. ##! The Bro logging interface.
##! ##!
##! See :doc:`/frameworks/logging` for a introduction to Bro's ##! See :doc:`/frameworks/logging` for an introduction to Bro's
##! logging framework. ##! logging framework.
module Log; module Log;
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const set_separator = "," &redef; const set_separator = "," &redef;
## String to use for empty fields. This should be different from ## String to use for empty fields. This should be different from
## *unset_field* to make the output non-ambigious. ## *unset_field* to make the output unambiguous.
## Can be overwritten by individual writers. ## Can be overwritten by individual writers.
const empty_field = "(empty)" &redef; const empty_field = "(empty)" &redef;
@ -41,8 +41,8 @@ export {
columns: any; columns: any;
## Event that will be raised once for each log entry. ## Event that will be raised once for each log entry.
## The event receives a single same parameter, an instance of type ## The event receives a single same parameter, an instance of
## ``columns``. ## type ``columns``.
ev: any &optional; ev: any &optional;
}; };
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## ##
## The specific interpretation of the string is up to ## The specific interpretation of the string is up to
## the used writer, and may for example be the destination ## the used writer, and may for example be the destination
## file name. Generally, filenames are expected to given ## file name. Generally, filenames are expected to be given
## without any extensions; writers will add appropiate ## without any extensions; writers will add appropiate
## extensions automatically. ## extensions automatically.
## ##
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path: string &optional; path: string &optional;
## A function returning the output path for recording entries ## A function returning the output path for recording entries
## matching this filter. This is similar to ``path`` yet allows ## matching this filter. This is similar to *path* yet allows
## to compute the string dynamically. It is ok to return ## to compute the string dynamically. It is ok to return
## different strings for separate calls, but be careful: it's ## different strings for separate calls, but be careful: it's
## easy to flood the disk by returning a new string for each ## easy to flood the disk by returning a new string for each
## connection ... ## connection.
## ##
## id: The ID associated with the log stream. ## id: The ID associated with the log stream.
## ##
## path: A suggested path value, which may be either the filter's ## path: A suggested path value, which may be either the filter's
## ``path`` if defined, else a previous result from the function. ## ``path`` if defined, else a previous result from the
## If no ``path`` is defined for the filter, then the first call ## function. If no ``path`` is defined for the filter,
## to the function will contain an empty string. ## then the first call to the function will contain an
## empty string.
## ##
## rec: An instance of the streams's ``columns`` type with its ## rec: An instance of the streams's ``columns`` type with its
## fields set to the values to be logged. ## fields set to the values to be logged.
## ##
## Returns: The path to be used for the filter, which will be subject ## Returns: The path to be used for the filter, which will be
## to the same automatic correction rules as the *path* ## subject to the same automatic correction rules as
## field of :bro:type:`Log::Filter` in the case of conflicts ## the *path* field of :bro:type:`Log::Filter` in the
## with other filters trying to use the same writer/path pair. ## case of conflicts with other filters trying to use
## the same writer/path pair.
path_func: function(id: ID, path: string, rec: any): string &optional; path_func: function(id: ID, path: string, rec: any): string &optional;
## Subset of column names to record. If not given, all ## Subset of column names to record. If not given, all
## columns are recorded. ## columns are recorded.
include: set[string] &optional; include: set[string] &optional;
## Subset of column names to exclude from recording. If not given, ## Subset of column names to exclude from recording. If not
## all columns are recorded. ## given, all columns are recorded.
exclude: set[string] &optional; exclude: set[string] &optional;
## If true, entries are recorded locally. ## If true, entries are recorded locally.
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## ##
## filter: A record describing the desired logging parameters. ## filter: A record describing the desired logging parameters.
## ##
## Returns: True if the filter was sucessfully added, false if ## Returns: True if the filter was successfully added, false if
## the filter was not added or the *filter* argument was not ## the filter was not added or the *filter* argument was not
## the correct type. ## the correct type.
## ##
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## ##
## Returns: True if the stream was found and no error occurred in writing ## Returns: True if the stream was found and no error occurred in writing
## to it or if the stream was disabled and nothing was written. ## to it or if the stream was disabled and nothing was written.
## False if the stream was was not found, or the *columns* ## False if the stream was not found, or the *columns*
## argument did not match what the stream was initially defined ## argument did not match what the stream was initially defined
## to handle, or one of the stream's filters has an invalid ## to handle, or one of the stream's filters has an invalid
## ``path_func``. ## ``path_func``.
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global write: function(id: ID, columns: any) : bool; global write: function(id: ID, columns: any) : bool;
## Sets the buffering status for all the writers of a given logging stream. ## Sets the buffering status for all the writers of a given logging stream.
## A given writer implementation may or may not support buffering and if it ## A given writer implementation may or may not support buffering and if
## doesn't then toggling buffering with this function has no effect. ## it doesn't then toggling buffering with this function has no effect.
## ##
## id: The ID associated with a logging stream for which to ## id: The ID associated with a logging stream for which to
## enable/disable buffering. ## enable/disable buffering.
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## ##
## npath: The new path of the file (after already being rotated/processed ## npath: The new path of the file (after already being rotated/processed
## by writer-specific postprocessor as defined in ## by writer-specific postprocessor as defined in
## :bro:id:`Log::default_rotation_postprocessors`. ## :bro:id:`Log::default_rotation_postprocessors`).
## ##
## Returns: True when :bro:id:`Log::default_rotation_postprocessor_cmd` ## Returns: True when :bro:id:`Log::default_rotation_postprocessor_cmd`
## is empty or the system command given by it has been invoked ## is empty or the system command given by it has been invoked

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module Log; module Log;
export { export {
## Secure-copies the rotated-log to all the remote hosts ## Secure-copies the rotated log to all the remote hosts
## defined in :bro:id:`Log::scp_destinations` and then deletes ## defined in :bro:id:`Log::scp_destinations` and then deletes
## the local copy of the rotated-log. It's not active when ## the local copy of the rotated log. It's not active when
## reading from trace files. ## reading from trace files.
## ##
## info: A record holding meta-information about the log file to be ## info: A record holding meta-information about the log file to be
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}; };
## A table indexed by a particular log writer and filter path, that yields ## A table indexed by a particular log writer and filter path, that yields
## a set remote destinations. The :bro:id:`Log::scp_postprocessor` ## a set of remote destinations. The :bro:id:`Log::scp_postprocessor`
## function queries this table upon log rotation and performs a secure ## function queries this table upon log rotation and performs a secure
## copy of the rotated-log to each destination in the set. This ## copy of the rotated log to each destination in the set. This
## table can be modified at run-time. ## table can be modified at run-time.
global scp_destinations: table[Writer, string] of set[SCPDestination]; global scp_destinations: table[Writer, string] of set[SCPDestination];

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module Log; module Log;
export { export {
## Securely transfers the rotated-log to all the remote hosts ## Securely transfers the rotated log to all the remote hosts
## defined in :bro:id:`Log::sftp_destinations` and then deletes ## defined in :bro:id:`Log::sftp_destinations` and then deletes
## the local copy of the rotated-log. It's not active when ## the local copy of the rotated log. It's not active when
## reading from trace files. ## reading from trace files.
## ##
## info: A record holding meta-information about the log file to be ## info: A record holding meta-information about the log file to be
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}; };
## A table indexed by a particular log writer and filter path, that yields ## A table indexed by a particular log writer and filter path, that yields
## a set remote destinations. The :bro:id:`Log::sftp_postprocessor` ## a set of remote destinations. The :bro:id:`Log::sftp_postprocessor`
## function queries this table upon log rotation and performs a secure ## function queries this table upon log rotation and performs a secure
## transfer of the rotated-log to each destination in the set. This ## transfer of the rotated log to each destination in the set. This
## table can be modified at run-time. ## table can be modified at run-time.
global sftp_destinations: table[Writer, string] of set[SFTPDestination]; global sftp_destinations: table[Writer, string] of set[SFTPDestination];

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##! to tweak the output format of ASCII logs. ##! to tweak the output format of ASCII logs.
##! ##!
##! The ASCII writer supports currently one writer-specific filter option via ##! The ASCII writer supports currently one writer-specific filter option via
##! ``config``: setting ``tsv`` to the string ``T`` turns the output into into ##! ``config``: setting ``tsv`` to the string ``T`` turns the output into
##! "tab-separated-value" mode where only a single header row with the column names ##! "tab-separated-value" mode where only a single header row with the column
##! is printed out as meta information, with no "# fields" prepended; no other meta ##! names is printed out as meta information, with no "# fields" prepended; no
##! data gets included in that mode. ##! other meta data gets included in that mode.
##! ##!
##! Example filter using this:: ##! Example filter using this::
##! ##!
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## into files. This is primarily for debugging purposes. ## into files. This is primarily for debugging purposes.
const output_to_stdout = F &redef; const output_to_stdout = F &redef;
## If true, include lines with log meta information such as column names with ## If true, include lines with log meta information such as column names
## types, the values of ASCII logging options that in use, and the time when the ## with types, the values of ASCII logging options that are in use, and
## file was opened and closes (the latter at the end). ## the time when the file was opened and closed (the latter at the end).
const include_meta = T &redef; const include_meta = T &redef;
## Prefix for lines with meta information. ## Prefix for lines with meta information.
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const set_separator = Log::set_separator &redef; const set_separator = Log::set_separator &redef;
## String to use for empty fields. This should be different from ## String to use for empty fields. This should be different from
## *unset_field* to make the output non-ambigious. ## *unset_field* to make the output unambiguous.
const empty_field = Log::empty_field &redef; const empty_field = Log::empty_field &redef;
## String to use for an unset &optional field. ## String to use for an unset &optional field.

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## Compression to use with the DS output file. Options are: ## Compression to use with the DS output file. Options are:
## ##
## 'none' -- No compression. ## 'none' -- No compression.
## 'lzf' -- LZF compression. Very quick, but leads to larger output files. ## 'lzf' -- LZF compression (very quick, but leads to larger output files).
## 'lzo' -- LZO compression. Very fast decompression times. ## 'lzo' -- LZO compression (very fast decompression times).
## 'gz' -- GZIP compression. Slower than LZF, but also produces smaller output. ## 'gz' -- GZIP compression (slower than LZF, but also produces smaller output).
## 'bz2' -- BZIP2 compression. Slower than GZIP, but also produces smaller output. ## 'bz2' -- BZIP2 compression (slower than GZIP, but also produces smaller output).
const compression = "gz" &redef; const compression = "gz" &redef;
## The extent buffer size. ## The extent buffer size.
## Larger values here lead to better compression and more efficient writes, but ## Larger values here lead to better compression and more efficient writes,
## also increase the lag between the time events are received and the time they ## but also increase the lag between the time events are received and
## are actually written to disk. ## the time they are actually written to disk.
const extent_size = 65536 &redef; const extent_size = 65536 &redef;
## Should we dump the XML schema we use for this DS file to disk? ## Should we dump the XML schema we use for this DS file to disk?
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} }
# Default function to postprocess a rotated DataSeries log file. It moves the # Default function to postprocess a rotated DataSeries log file. It moves the
# rotated file to a new name that includes a timestamp with the opening time, and # rotated file to a new name that includes a timestamp with the opening time,
# then runs the writer's default postprocessor command on it. # and then runs the writer's default postprocessor command on it.
function default_rotation_postprocessor_func(info: Log::RotationInfo) : bool function default_rotation_postprocessor_func(info: Log::RotationInfo) : bool
{ {
# Move file to name including both opening and closing time. # Move file to name including both opening and closing time.

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module LogElasticSearch; module LogElasticSearch;
export { export {
## Name of the ES cluster ## Name of the ES cluster.
const cluster_name = "elasticsearch" &redef; const cluster_name = "elasticsearch" &redef;
## ES Server ## ES server.
const server_host = "127.0.0.1" &redef; const server_host = "127.0.0.1" &redef;
## ES Port ## ES port.
const server_port = 9200 &redef; const server_port = 9200 &redef;
## Name of the ES index ## Name of the ES index.
const index_prefix = "bro" &redef; const index_prefix = "bro" &redef;
## The ES type prefix comes before the name of the related log. ## The ES type prefix comes before the name of the related log.
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const type_prefix = "" &redef; const type_prefix = "" &redef;
## The time before an ElasticSearch transfer will timeout. Note that ## The time before an ElasticSearch transfer will timeout. Note that
## the fractional part of the timeout will be ignored. In particular, time ## the fractional part of the timeout will be ignored. In particular,
## specifications less than a second result in a timeout value of 0, which ## time specifications less than a second result in a timeout value of
## means "no timeout." ## 0, which means "no timeout."
const transfer_timeout = 2secs; const transfer_timeout = 2secs;
## The batch size is the number of messages that will be queued up before ## The batch size is the number of messages that will be queued up before

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##! Interface for the None log writer. Thiis writer is mainly for debugging. ##! Interface for the None log writer. This writer is mainly for debugging.
module LogNone; module LogNone;

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const unset_field = Log::unset_field &redef; const unset_field = Log::unset_field &redef;
## String to use for empty fields. This should be different from ## String to use for empty fields. This should be different from
## *unset_field* to make the output non-ambigious. ## *unset_field* to make the output unambiguous.
const empty_field = Log::empty_field &redef; const empty_field = Log::empty_field &redef;
} }