}
	if k.Version != "" {
		if _, err := sarama.ParseKafkaVersion(k.Version); err != nil {
			return err
		}
	}
	if k.BatchSize > 1 {
		if k.QueueDir == "" {
			return errors.New("batch should be enabled only if queue dir is enabled")
		}
	}
	return nil
}

// KafkaTarget - Kafka target.
type KafkaTarget struct {
	initOnce once.Init

	id         event.TargetID
	args       KafkaArgs

	}
	h.logChMu.RLock()
	defer h.logChMu.RUnlock()
	if h.logCh == nil {
		// We are closing...
		return nil
	}

	select {
	case h.logCh <- entry:
	case <-ctx.Done():
		// return error only for context timedout.
		if errors.Is(ctx.Err(), context.DeadlineExceeded) {
			return ctx.Err()
		}
		return nil
	default:
		// log channel is full, do not wait and return
		// an error immediately to the caller