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diff --git a/backends/loopback.md b/backends/loopback.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a06c768 --- /dev/null +++ b/backends/loopback.md @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +### The `loopback` backend + +This backend allows the user to create logical mapping channels, for example to exchange triggering +channels easier later. All events that are input are immediately output again on the same channel. + +#### Global configuration + +All global configuration is ignored. + +#### Instance configuration + +All instance configuration is ignored + +#### Channel specification + +A channel may have any string for a name. + +Example mapping: +``` +loop.foo < loop.bar123 +``` + +#### Known bugs / problems + +It is possible (and very easy) to configure loops using this backend. Triggering a loop +will create a deadlock, preventing any other backends from generating events. +Be careful with bidirectional channel mappings, as any input will be immediately +output to the same channel again.
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