Difference b/w Modular

& Scripted inputs Quick tips

FEATURE MODULAR INPUTS SCRIPTED INPUTS

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Checkpointing Supported Supported, but requires
manual implementation
Configuration Parameters defined in Inline arguments
inputs.conf.
Users can configure inputs Separate configuration
using Splunk Web | the Splunk
outside of
input Settings fields. platform
Validation support
REST Supported. Not supported
management API Access modular inputs
using REST
Event boundaries Supported Available, but requires
XML streaming simplifies additional script
specifying event complexity
boundaries. Swipe
 Difference b/w Modular
& Scripted inputs Quick tips
FEATURE MODULAR INPUTS SCRIPTED INPUTS
Multi-platform Supported. Not supported
support Developers can package a
modular input script to
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include versions for
separate platforms.

REST endpoint Supported. n/a |

authorization Use capabilities to control
access.

Run as user Not supported. Supported.

All modular input scripts are You can specify
run as the user using the which user can run
Splunk instance. the script

Single instance Supported Supported, but

mode requires manual
implementation