Splunk Search

How can we define -- to be a comment?

danielbb
Motivator

We would like to set -- to be a comment in SPL. Can we do that and if so what's needed. We are on 7.3.

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mayurr98
Super Champion

Hey,

Yes, you can definitely do that usingcomment("comment text")

Have a look at this :
https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/7.3.0/Search/Addcommentstosearches

jpolvino
Builder

We use this a lot, and it is "ok" as far as adding some information to searches. I can fully understand the desire to have more robust commenting.

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danielbb
Motivator

But, is there a way to define, let's say, -- as a comment line?

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mayurr98
Super Champion

I don’t think so, as of now there is only this way to comment text

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danielbb
Motivator

Really - too sad.

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