What file contains the input configuration for a specified app in Splunk?

The file that contains the input configuration for a specified app in Splunk is located in the "local" directory of the app's directory and is named inputs.conf. This file is crucial because it defines how data is collected and indexed by Splunk for that particular application. Each application can have its own specific inputs.conf file, which allows for the flexibility to customize data ingestion settings on an application basis.

When configuring an app, inputs.conf typically contains directives for specifying sources, source types, and various settings related to how data should be parsed and processed as it is ingested into Splunk. By placing the inputs.conf file within the "local" subdirectory of the app, it ensures that any configurations defined there take precedence over any default configurations that might reside in a "default" directory.

This contributes to better organization and management of various applications, as changes made in the "local" directory are recognized first, facilitating the alteration of input configurations without modifying the base or default settings. The other options do not reflect the proper path or naming convention for this purpose.