E.3 HeadFilter
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## E.3 HeadFilter

This filter reads the first `n` lines of a file; the others are not further passed through the filter chain. Usage example:

    <filterchain>
      <headfilter lines="20" />
    </filterchain>

Table E.3: Attributes for the `<headfilter>` tag

Name | Type | Description | Default | Required
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
`lines` | `Integer` | Number of lines to read. | 10 | No

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