[RFC] add an option to buffer masked syslog messages

Roland McGrath roland@redhat.com
Wed Feb 11 19:22:00 GMT 2009


> Roland McGrath <roland@redhat.com> writes:
> 
> > Such hair really belongs in the daemon.  syslog should stay simple.
> 
> I'm not sure I agree with your reasoning.  If you think the
> implementation is tough to get right, then it's better to do it one
> place and share it.  If, on the other hand, you feel that this is really
> a niche need, then I can see how you wouldn't want it in a generic
> library.  Obviously I feel that this is functionality from which others
> could benefit.

I think I was unclear.  By "the daemon", I meant syslogd.
The hair should not be in the syslog function.



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