FAQAnswers to common questions about installing, configuring, and running Eventum.Copy MarkdownOpenGetting started What is the fastest way to try Eventum?When should I use eventum generate vs eventum run?Do I need to know Python to use Eventum?What Python version is required? Templates and event generation How do I generate realistic data in templates?Can I use state across event generations?What are picking modes?Can I load external data into templates? Scheduling and input How do I schedule events at specific times?What timezone does Eventum use?What happens if a generator starts with timestamps in the past?What is the difference between live mode and sample mode? Output and delivery Can I write to multiple destinations at the same time?What output formats are available?How do I maintain chronological order in output?What happens if an output plugin fails? Configuration and secrets What is the difference between parameters and secrets?How do I store passwords securely?Can I reuse the same generator config across environments?What happens if a config references a missing parameter or secret?How are file paths resolved? Performance and tuning How do I control event throughput?What is backpressure?Should I use live mode or sample mode for load testing? Deployment and operations How do I reload configuration without downtime?Can I start a generator later even though it has autostart: false?Can multiple generators share state?How do I debug event production?How do I monitor generator health in production? Troubleshooting The generator does not start — what should I check?Events are arriving out of orderA template renders but produces unexpected outputEvents are being droppedThe generator is running slowlyTutorialsPrevious PageGlossaryDefinitions of key terms and concepts used throughout the Eventum documentation.
