# glob-files

Read files matching `globs`, splitting content by `separator` and emitting records.  Pipeline shuts down after all files are consumed.

!!!info
This plugin is intended for reading text files.  For reading files as binary chunks, see [the file plugin](./file).
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## Config

**Required:**
- `globs`: Array of glob patterns for files to read

**Optional:**
- `separator`: Record delimiter (default: `\n`)
- `encoding`: File encoding (utf8, ascii, base64)
- `trim`: Strip whitespace from records

## Example

```yaml
pipeline:
  read-globs:
    config:
      globs:
        - /var/log/app/*.log
        - /var/log/system.log
      separator: "\n"
      encoding: utf8
      trim: true
```