SPLK-1004 · Question #17
Which of the following can be used to access external lookups?
The correct answer is D. Python and binary executable. Splunk supports the use of external lookups, which can be scripts or binary executables that enrich search results with external data. These external lookups can be written in various scripting languages or compiled as binary executables. Among the options given, Python and…
Question
Which of the following can be used to access external lookups?
Options
- APerl and Python
- BPython and Ruby
- CPerl and binary executable
- DPython and binary executable
How the community answered
(53 responses)- A2% (1)
- B4% (2)
- C6% (3)
- D89% (47)
Explanation
Splunk supports the use of external lookups, which can be scripts or binary executables that enrich search results with external data. These external lookups can be written in various scripting languages or compiled as binary executables. Among the options given, Python and binary executables (Option D) are commonly used for creating external lookups in Splunk. Python is a widely used programming language that can easily interact with Splunk's API and data structures, and binary executables can be used for more complex or performance-critical lookup operations. Perl and Ruby (Options A and B) are less commonly used in this context, and Perl combined with binary executables (Option C) is not as standard for Splunk external lookups as
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