VILLASnode/etc/examples/nodes/file.conf

nodes = {
	file_node = {
		type	= "file"

	### The following settings are specific to the file node-type!! ###

		uri = "logs/input.log",			# These options specify the URI where the the files are stored
		#uri = "logs/output_%F_%T.log"		# The URI accepts all format tokens of (see strftime(3))

		format = "csv"

		in = {
			epoch_mode = "direct"		# One of: direct (default), wait, relative, absolute
			epoch = 10			# The interpretation of this value depends on epoch_mode (default is 0).
							# Consult the documentation of a full explanation

			rate = 2.0			# A constant rate at which the lines of the input files should be read
							# A missing or zero value will use the timestamp in the first column
							# of the file to determine the pause between consecutive lines.
			eof = "rewind"			# Rewind the file and start from the beginning.

			buffer_size = 0			# Creates a stream buffer if value is positive
		},
		out = {
			flush = false			# Flush or upload contents of the file every time new samples are sent.

			buffer_size = 0			# Creates a stream buffer if value is positive
		}
	}
}