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influxdb3 test wal_plugin

The influxdb3 test wal_plugin command tests a write-ahead log (WAL) plugin.

Usage

influxdb3 test wal_plugin [OPTIONS] --database <DATABASE_NAME> <PLUGIN_NAME>

Arguments

  • PLUGIN_NAME: The name of the plugin file on the server–for example: <plugin-dir>/<plugin-file-name>.py

Options

OptionDescription
-H--hostHost URL of the running InfluxDB 3 Core server (default is http://127.0.0.1:8181)
-d--database(Required) Name of the database to operate on
--token(Required) Authentication token
--lpLine protocol to use as input
--fileLine protocol file to use as input
--input-argumentsMap of string key-value pairs as to use as plugin input arguments
--tls-caPath to a custom TLS certificate authority (for testing or self-signed certificates)
-h--helpPrint help information
--help-allPrint detailed help information

Option environment variables

You can use the following environment variables to set command options:

Environment VariableOption
INFLUXDB3_HOST_URL--host
INFLUXDB3_DATABASE_NAME--database
INFLUXDB3_AUTH_TOKEN--token

Examples

In the examples below, replace the following:

  • DATABASE_NAME: Database name
  • AUTH_TOKEN: Authentication token
  • PLUGIN_DIR: Plugin directory name
  • PLUGIN_NAME: Plugin file name

Test a WAL plugin

influxdb3 test wal_plugin \
  --database 
DATABASE_NAME
\
--token
AUTH_TOKEN
\
PLUGIN_DIR
/
PLUGIN_NAME
.py

Test a WAL plugin with a line protocol string

influxdb3 test wal_plugin \
  --lp 'home,room=Kitchen temp=21.0,hum=35.9,co=0i' \
  --database 
DATABASE_NAME
\
--token
AUTH_TOKEN
\
PLUGIN_DIR
/
PLUGIN_NAME
.py

Test a WAL plugin with a file containing line protocol

influxdb3 test wal_plugin \
  --file 
PLUGIN_DIR
/
PLUGIN_NAME
_test/input-file.lp`
--database
DATABASE_NAME
\
--token
AUTH_TOKEN
\
PLUGIN_DIR
/
PLUGIN_NAME
.py

Test a WAL plugin using input arguments

influxdb3 test wal_plugin \
  --input-arguments arg1=foo,arg2=baz \
  --database 
DATABASE_NAME
\
--token
AUTH_TOKEN
\
PLUGIN_DIR
/
PLUGIN_NAME
.py

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