The value_emitter node

This node is for debugging purposes.

It periodically emits random values.

Example

|value_emitter()
.every(1s)
.type(point)

Emit a data_point with a random value in field val every second.

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Default
every( duration )	emit interval	5s
jitter( duration )	add time jitter to the values produced	0ms
type( atom )	emit point or batch	batch
fields( string_list )	what fields to emit	['val']
format( atom )	the format of the fields emitted flat/ejson	flat
align( is_set )	align the time to the every param	false (not set)