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Regex to extract whole line from raw data

nm8181
Engager

Hello,

I am trying to extract the full line from the raw data log matching a pattern in the line.  Sample data:

blah blah

24 packages updated on 5th may 2021 3:00 pm

blah blah

I am able to use a regex to extract everything after a pattern lets say "packages updated" using the below regex, but I am not able to extract the full line including the number (24 in this case) in the beginning of the line.

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| rex field=_raw "(?m)packages updated\s(?<pkg_count>.*)"

With this above regex, I get a new field named pkg_count with value of = on 5th may 2021 3:00 pm

But I'd like to get a field with the full line "24 packages updated on 5th may 2021 3:00 pm"

Thanks!

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

You're close.  Try this command

| rex field=_raw "(?<pkg_count>\d+)\s+packages updated\s(?<pkg_date>.*)"

The (?m) flag is not needed.

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nm8181
Engager

Perfect. Thank you!

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

You're close.  Try this command

| rex field=_raw "(?<pkg_count>\d+)\s+packages updated\s(?<pkg_date>.*)"

The (?m) flag is not needed.

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If this reply helps you, Karma would be appreciated.
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