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Expand Up @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ The _HTTP_ input plugin lets Fluent Bit open an HTTP port that you can then rout

## Configuration parameters

The table below includes both:
The following table includes both:

- settings specific to the HTTP input plugin
- shared `http_server.*` listener settings that are used by several HTTP-based inputs
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| `add_remote_addr` | Adds a `REMOTE_ADDR` field to the record. The value of `REMOTE_ADDR` is the client's address, which is extracted from the `X-Forwarded-For` header. | `false` |
| `buffer_chunk_size` | This sets the chunk size for incoming JSON messages. These chunks are then stored and managed in the space available by `buffer_max_size`. Compatibility alias for `http_server.buffer_chunk_size`. | `512K` |
| `buffer_max_size` | Specify the maximum buffer size to receive a JSON message. Compatibility alias for `http_server.buffer_max_size`. | `4M` |
| `enable_health_endpoint` | Enable a `GET /health` endpoint for this input instance. When enabled, the endpoint returns a JSON response with `status` and `timestamp` fields. | `false` |
| `http2` | Enable HTTP/2 support. Compatibility alias for `http_server.http2`. | `true` |
| `http_server.max_connections` | Maximum number of concurrent active HTTP connections. `0` means unlimited. | `0` |
| `http_server.workers` | Number of HTTP listener worker threads. | `1` |
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