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/usr/bin/collectd

The system statistics collection daemon.

From collectd 5.12.0-r56 (os), captured 2026-11-05 by running collectd --help (exit 1). permalink

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Usage: collectd [OPTIONS]

Available options:
  General:
    -C <file>       Configuration file.
                    Default: /etc/collectd/collectd.conf
    -t              Test config and exit.
    -T              Test plugin read and exit.
    -P <file>       PID-file.
                    Default: /var/run/collectd.pid
    -f              Don't fork to the background.
    -B              Don't create the BaseDir
    -h              Display help (this message)

Builtin defaults:
  Config file       /etc/collectd/collectd.conf
  PID file          /var/run/collectd.pid
  Plugin directory  /usr/lib/collectd
  Data directory    /var/lib/collectd

collectd 5.12.0.4.g18d2715, http://collectd.org/
by Florian octo Forster <octo@collectd.org>
for contributions see `AUTHORS'
Options (7)
OptionDescriptionSource
-C fileSpecify an alternative config file.help + man
-tTest the configuration only.help + man
-TTest the plugin read callbacks only.help + man
-P fileSpecify an alternative pid file.help + man
-fDon't fork to the background.help + man
-BIf set, collectd will not try to create its base directory.help + man
-hOutput usage information and exit.help + man

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