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Move note to section about the type option

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Fixes #8604
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DeDe Morton 2017-11-07 18:33:43 -08:00
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@ -80,7 +80,6 @@ This can help with processing later.
* Value type is <<string,string>>
* There is no default value for this setting.
This is the base class for Logstash inputs.
Add a `type` field to all events handled by this input.
Types are used mainly for filter activation.
@ -93,3 +92,13 @@ example when you send an event from a shipper to an indexer) then
a new input will not override the existing type. A type set at
the shipper stays with that event for its life even
when sent to another Logstash server.
ifeval::["{type}"=="input" and "{plugin}"=="beats"]
NOTE: The Beats shipper automatically sets the `type` field on the event.
You cannot override this setting in the Logstash config. If you specify
a setting for the <<plugins-inputs-beats-type,`type`>> config option in
Logstash, it is ignored.
endif::[]