How to filter collected log files by pod label in kuberneteslogs?

[guidao]

For example, only collect logs from pods that have either the .kubernetes.podlabels.service or .kubernetes.podlabels.unit labels

[jszwedko]

I think https://vector.dev/docs/reference/configuration/sources/kubernetes_logs/#extra_label_selector is what you want.

[guidao]

But label selector seems to support only “and” but not “or” semantics.

[jszwedko]

Ah, you are right. You could consider adding a new label that you apply to pods you'd like to collect.

[guidao]

I think a better way would be to get the label info for the pods and then filter by vrl, since I can't just add labels to other people's pods. Is there a possibility to support this feature?