sstrncpy(vl.plugin, "protocols", sizeof(vl.plugin));
sstrncpy(vl.plugin_instance, protocol_name, sizeof(vl.plugin_instance));
sstrncpy(vl.type, "protocol_counter", sizeof(vl.type));
sstrncpy(vl.plugin, "protocols", sizeof(vl.plugin));
sstrncpy(vl.plugin_instance, protocol_name, sizeof(vl.plugin_instance));
sstrncpy(vl.type, "protocol_counter", sizeof(vl.type));