def getSinkList(feature_config):
    """
    Returns the list of sink names to which all data should be forwarded, according to this config
    :param feature_config: The JSON config for a feature (e.g. the struct for "performanceCounters" or "syslogEvents")
    :return: the list of names; might be an empty list
    :rtype: [str]
    """
    if feature_config and 'sinks' in feature_config and feature_config['sinks']:
        return [sink_name.strip() for sink_name in feature_config['sinks'].split(',')]
    return []