Disable date detection in index templates #3528
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We use dynamic fields in some places and date detection is enabled by default so if a Beat sends a dynamic string field that looks like a date, the field mapping will be date. This means that all follow on data using the same field name must also be a date or else a field mapping exception will occur. Disabling date detection will make the generated index mappings more predicable. Closes elastic#3389
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This could mainly have an effect on "dynamic" fields which are coming from prometheus/collector etc. But if that is becoming an issue, we should fix it there somehow. It seems |
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We use dynamic fields in some places and date detection is enabled by default so if a Beat sends a dynamic string field that looks like a date, the field mapping will be date. This means that all follow on data using the same field name must also be a date or else a field mapping exception will occur. Disabling date detection will make the generated index mappings more predicable.
Closes #3389