---
title: Rubydebug codec plugin v3.0.4
description: Plugin version: v3.0.4, Released on: 2017-08-21, Changelog. For other versions, see the overview list. To learn more about Logstash, see the Logstash...
url: https://www.elastic.co/docs/reference/logstash/versioned-plugins/v3-0-4-plugins-codecs-rubydebug
products:
  - Logstash
applies_to:
  - Elastic Stack: Generally available
---

# Rubydebug codec plugin v3.0.4
- Plugin version: v3.0.4
- Released on: 2017-08-21
- [Changelog](https://github.com/logstash-plugins/logstash-codec-rubydebug/blob/v3.0.4/CHANGELOG.md)

For other versions, see the [overview list](https://www.elastic.co/docs/reference/logstash/versioned-plugins/codec-rubydebug-index).
To learn more about Logstash, see the [Logstash Reference](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/logstash/current/index.html).

## Getting help

For questions about the plugin, open a topic in the [Discuss](http://discuss.elastic.co) forums. For bugs or feature requests, open an issue in [Github](https://github.com/logstash-plugins/logstash-codec-rubydebug). For the list of Elastic supported plugins, please consult the [Elastic Support Matrix](https://www.elastic.co/support/matrix#matrix_logstash_plugins).

## Description

The rubydebug codec will output your Logstash event data using the Ruby Awesome Print library.

## Rubydebug Codec Configuration Options


| Setting                                                 | Input type                                                      | Required |
|---------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|----------|
| [`metadata`](#v3.0.4-plugins-codecs-rubydebug-metadata) | [boolean](/docs/reference/logstash/plugins/value-types#boolean) | No       |


### `metadata`

- Value type is [boolean](/docs/reference/logstash/plugins/value-types#boolean)
- Default value is `false`

Should the event’s metadata be included?