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Summary

Resolves issue #24320 by adding the option to set the log class when creating a log group using the CloudWatch Logs sink.
Simple config and client update to pass along a string value when creating the log group.

Vector configuration

# Cloudwatch Logs Sink
[sinks.output_my_cw]
type = "aws_cloudwatch_logs"
region = "us-east-2"
group_name = "my-new-group"
log_group_class = "infrequent_access"
...

How did you test this PR?

Tested by sending logs to CW and verifying the log_group_class of the newly created group.

Change Type

  • Bug fix
  • New feature
  • Enhancement
  • Non-functional (chore, refactoring, docs)
  • Performance

Is this a breaking change?

  • Yes
  • No

Does this PR include user facing changes?

  • Yes. Please add a changelog fragment based on our guidelines.
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Support Log Classes for CloudWatch Logs

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