getenv()#
Purpose#
getenv(str)
Like the OS call, returns the value of the environment variable, if it exists. Returns an empty string if it does not exist.
Examples#
The following example can be used to build a dynamic filter based on some environment variable:
if $msg contains getenv('TRIGGERVAR') then /path/to/errfile
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