diff --git a/pipeline/outputs/cloudwatch.md b/pipeline/outputs/cloudwatch.md index 70b2df0c6..12cc44ed8 100644 --- a/pipeline/outputs/cloudwatch.md +++ b/pipeline/outputs/cloudwatch.md @@ -81,7 +81,8 @@ The following AWS IAM permissions are required to use this plugin: ### Worker support -Fluent Bit 1.7 adds a new feature called `workers` which enables outputs to have dedicated threads. This `cloudwatch_logs` plugin has partial support for workers. **The plugin can support a single worker; enabling multiple workers will lead to errors/indeterminate behavior.** +Fluent Bit 1.7 adds a new feature called `workers` which enables outputs to have dedicated threads. This `cloudwatch_logs` plugin has partial support for workers in Fluent Bit 2.1.11 and prior. **2.1.11 and prior, the plugin can support a single worker; enabling multiple workers will lead to errors/indeterminate behavior.** +Starting from Fluent Bit 2.1.12, the `cloudwatch_logs` plugin added full support for workers, meaning that more than one worker can be configured. Example: @@ -96,7 +97,9 @@ Example: workers 1 ``` -If you enable a single worker, you are enabling a dedicated thread for your CloudWatch output. We recommend starting without workers, evaluating the performance, and then enabling a worker if needed. For most users, the plugin can provide sufficient throughput without workers. +If you enable workers, you are enabling one or more dedicated threads for your CloudWatch output. +We recommend starting with 1 worker, evaluating the performance, and then enabling more workers if needed. +For most users, the plugin can provide sufficient throughput with 0 or 1 workers. ### Log Stream and Group Name templating using record\_accessor syntax