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annotations
The configuration for the list of annotations that are associated with the dashboard.
"annotations": [
{
"kind": "AnnotationQuery",
"spec": {
"builtIn": false,
"datasource": {
"type": "",
"uid": ""
},
"enable": false,
"hide": false,
"iconColor": "",
"name": ""
}
}
],AnnotationsQueryKind consists of:
- kind: “AnnotationQuery”
- spec: AnnotationQuerySpec
AnnotationQuerySpec
| Name | Type/Definition |
|---|---|
| datasource | DataSourceRef |
| query | DataQueryKind |
| enable | bool |
| hide | bool |
| iconColor | string |
| name | string |
| builtIn | bool. Default is false. |
| filter | AnnotationPanelFilter |
| options | [string]: A catch-all field for datasource-specific properties. |
DataSourceRef
| Name | Usage |
|---|---|
| type? | string. The plugin type-id. |
| uid? | The specific data source instance. |
DataQueryKind
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| kind | string |
| spec | string |
AnnotationPanelFilter
| Name | Type/Definition |
|---|---|
| exclude? | bool. Should the specified panels be included or excluded. Default is false. |
| ids | [...uint8]. Panel IDs that should be included or excluded. |
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