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NAME

       input-file - File input

SYNOPSIS

       input-file: [<file>]

       input-file: |[cmd]

DESCRIPTION

       Reads  and  generates events from a file such as one created by filter-
       save(7).

OPTIONS

       file   The file events are read from. The standard  input  is  used  by
              default.

       cmd    If the file name starts with a |, it is interpreted as a command
              which is run. The process stdout  is  used  as  input  file  for
              input-file.

SEE ALSO

       filter-save(7)