diff --git a/manifests/filter.pp b/manifests/filter.pp
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+# Configure a fluentd filter
+#
+define fluentd::filter (
+  $ensure   = present,
+  $priority = 20,
+  $pattern  = '',
+  $config   = {},
+) {
+  fluentd::config::file { "filter-${title}":
+    ensure   => $ensure,
+    priority => $priority,
+    content  => template( 'fluentd/filter.erb'),
+  }
+}
diff --git a/templates/filter.erb b/templates/filter.erb
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+<filter <%= @pattern %>>
+<% @config.each do |key, val| -%>
+    <%- if val.is_a?( Hash ) -%>
+        <<%= key -%>>
+        <%- val.each do |key, val| -%>
+            <%= key -%> <%= val %>
+        <%- end -%>
+        </<%= key %>>
+    <%- else -%>
+        <%= key -%> <%= val %>
+    <%- end -%>
+<% end -%>
+</filter>