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Fix inputs.execd readme links (influxdata#7791)
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ssoroka authored Jul 6, 2020
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The `execd` plugin runs an external program as a long-running daemon.
The programs must output metrics in any one of the accepted
[Input Data Formats](input_formats) on the process's STDOUT, and is expected to
[Input Data Formats][] on the process's STDOUT, and is expected to
stay running. If you'd instead like the process to collect metrics and then exit,
check out the [inputs.exec](exec_plugin) plugin.
check out the [inputs.exec][] plugin.

The `signal` can be configured to send a signal the running daemon on each
collection interval.
collection interval. This is used for when you want to have Telegraf notify the
plugin when it's time to run collection. STDIN is recommended, which writes a
new line to the process's STDIN.

Program output on standard error is mirrored to the telegraf log.
STDERR from the process will be relayed to Telegraf as errors in the logs.

### Configuration:

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signal = "none"
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[input_formats]: https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/master/docs/DATA_FORMATS_INPUT.md
[exec_plugin]: https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/master/plugins/inputs/exec/README.md
[Input Data Formats]: https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/master/docs/DATA_FORMATS_INPUT.md
[inputs.exec]: https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/master/plugins/inputs/exec/README.md

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