March 2015 - syslog-ng - lists.balabit.hu

GSoC 2015: syslog-ng as a command line tool
by Máté Eckl 20 Mar '15

20 Mar '15

Hello, I'm Máté Eckl and I study IT engineering at the BME (I'm in my second semester). I studied C in the first semester, but I had prior experience with it. I also have experience on different programming languages, basics of networking (eg.: building a secondary DNS server for the college this spring), I use Linux (Ubuntu and Arch) and I'm familiar with getopt and the mechanism of command-line arguments. Earlier this semester I needed to prepare a basic syslog-ng configuration on a logging server, so I have slight knowledge about the system, but in the college I have great opportunity to get deeper inside it until the end of the semester. I'm really interested in this project, but the functionality is not really clear for me. What should the log messages be transformed to? Do you mean it to be a sort of debug session, where you can test the rules you want to apply in the config files? Or something else? Could you describe it to me a bit more precisely? Best regards, Máté Eckl

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GSoC 2015 Python Language Binding
by Botond Borsits 19 Mar '15

19 Mar '15

Hello, My name is Botond Borsits and I am studying at Budapest University of Technology and Economics. I heard about the GSoC from my friend, who is a syslog-ng open source contributor. I am familiar with C and Python, so I would like to apply to the syslog-ng Python language binding project. Best regards, Botond Borsits

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How to use @EMAIL@ parser in patterndb
by C. L. Martinez 19 Mar '15

19 Mar '15

Hi all, I have a situation like described in syslog-ng's docs (http://www.balabit.com/sites/default/files/documents/syslog-ng-ose-3.7-guid…) about email addresses. I have tried to use "@EMAIL:email:"[<]>@ " in my patterndb to catch all possible email address combinations like <user(a)example.com>, [user(a)example.com] "user(a)example.com", as described in docs, but without luck. Every time that I check some log with pdbtool returns me errors about " [<]>" characters. I have tried to subsitute <> with < and >, for example, but nothing .... Any sample about how to use @EMAIL@ parser inside patterndb? I am using syslog-ng 3.5.x. Thanks.

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insider 2015-03: GsoC; Hadoop; 3.7 documentation; kafka; grok;
by Czanik, Péter 19 Mar '15

19 Mar '15

Dear syslog-ng users, This is the 40th issue of the syslog-ng Insider, a monthly newsletter that brings you syslog-ng-related news. NEWS syslog-ng in Google Summer of Code 2015 --------------------------------------- This year we participate in GSoC again, with a focus on making the life of our users and contributors easier. Our main projects for this year include: * Python and Java language bindings to make code contribution easier * Develop a Qt-based graphical configuration editor to help new users to get started * A data-flow visualization tool to help in debugging If you are a student and willing to spend the summer coding syslog-ng, or know someone who could participate, check our detailed project and idea list at https://github.com/balabit/ You can reach mentors by direct e-mail, by IRC on channel #syslog-ng on FreeNode, or on our mailing list at https://lists.balabit.hu/ syslog-ng Hadoop support ------------------------ With the release of syslog-ng PE 5F3 support for Hadoop arrived. It will also be part of the upcoming syslog-ng OSE 3.7 release. This enables syslog-ng to write log messages to HDFS. https://jluby.blogs.balabit.com/2015/03/10/syslog-ng-and-big-data-streaming… syslog-ng 3.7 beta is coming ---------------------------- The first beta of syslog-ng OSE 3.7 is expected to arrive in the coming weeks. It has many smaller and larger changes, like the Java destination is migrated from incubator to syslog-ng core. Documentation for most of the new features is already available making it easier to get started: http://www.balabit.com/sites/default/files/documents/syslog-ng-ose-3.7-guid… Changes: http://www.balabit.com/sites/default/files/documents/syslog-ng-ose-3.7-guid… Conferences in February ----------------------- February was a very busy month in terms of conferences. It started with FOSDEM in Brussels. Next weekend an introductory presentation about syslog-ng in Brno, at the Fedora / Red Hat developers conference. Finally talking to hundreds of current and would be syslog-ng users at the South Californian Linux Expo at the syslog-ng booth and giving a presentation about message parsing and language bindings. FOSDEM: https://czanik.blogs.balabit.com/2015/02/fosdem-2015-first-syslog-ng-superh… DevConf: https://czanik.blogs.balabit.com/2015/02/czp-devconf-2015/ Scale: https://czanik.blogs.balabit.com/2015/02/czp-scale-2015-lemmings-makers-and… All incubator features packaged ------------------------------- For RPM based distributions, all incubator features are now available as a package. This includes now ZeroMQ, kafka and grok. OpenSUSE, SLES12: https://build.opensuse.org/project/show/home:czanik:syslog-ng36 Fedora, RHEL7: https://copr.fedoraproject.org/coprs/czanik/syslog-ng36/ RHEL6: https://copr.fedoraproject.org/coprs/czanik/syslog-ng36epel6/ NEW RELEASES syslog-ng PE 5F3: https://jluby.blogs.balabit.com/2015/03/19/the-syslog-ng-premium-edition-5f… syslog-ng store box 4F1: https://jluby.blogs.balabit.com/2015/03/05/syslog-ng-store-box-4f1-released/ Your feedback and news tips about the next issue is welcome at documentation(a)balabit.com To read this newsletter on-line, visit: http://insider.blogs.balabit.com/ Peter Czanik (CzP) <peter.czanik(a)balabit.com> BalaBit IT Security / syslog-ng upstream http://czanik.blogs.balabit.com/ https://twitter.com/PCzanik

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GSoC 2015 - syslog-ng for Java
by Szabó Péter 19 Mar '15

19 Mar '15

Hi, My name is Peter Szabo and I am an undergraduate student at Budapest University of Technology and Economics. I am using tons of open source software every day, including syslog-ng and it is time to give something back to the community. I have looked through the list of your projects and multiple ideas seemed interesting. I have experience in C/C++, Python and Java. After some thinking I have decided to choose *Java language binding*. It fits the most to my interests and it provides a great opportunity to deepen my knowledge. Regards, Peter Szabo

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Apply to GSoC
by András Mamenyák 18 Mar '15

18 Mar '15

Hello! My name is András Mamenyák and I am currently studying Computer Science Engineering at the University of Debrecen. I heard about the GSoC program from my teacher and after checking out the project ideas, one of them caught my attention:* syslog-ng configuration editor using Qt*. It would be really amazing if I could contribute to it! My favourite programming language is C++ and I already have some reference works including a Qt application. I would like to ask about the details of the project, how complex will the application be? Is it required that the app reads existing configuration files and displays them? Or anything else specific not mentioned in the brief description? Hope to hear from you guys soon! Regards, András

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patterndb v3 vs v4
by Matt Zagrabelny 18 Mar '15

18 Mar '15

Greetings! Does anyone have any documentation about the differences between version 3 and version 4 of the patterndb? I see on the balabit website: <patterndb version='4' pub_date='2010-10-17'> However my patterns are v3 and I am wondering what I am missing out on! Thanks! -m

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sysyemd and syslog-ng
by Sivadas.M.P 17 Mar '15

17 Mar '15

Hi! For the first time I have compiled and installed syslog-ng with the help of Mr.Peter and its working, but manual startup is required for the program. Have anyone automated the process using systemd to startup the process the system startup? Thanks and rgds -- SIVADAS.M.P VAL&FS2, C-DOT, Electronics City Phase - I Bangalore - 560100 Karnataka Phone : 080-25119001 Ext: 9143 ===================================================================================== Disclaimer: ---------- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. The sender does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message, which arise as a result of e-mail transmission.

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Project: syslog-ng configuration editor using Qt
by 徐彬彬 17 Mar '15

17 Mar '15

Hi, all I'm interested in Project: syslog-ng configuration editor using Qt. I cannot find Mentor Laszlo Budai <https://github.com/lbudai>'s email address, are there anyone can provide? or Mr Budai, will you directly contact with me? Thanks, and Regards! ---- Binbin Xu 徐彬彬 Pursuing a Master's Degree Major: Computer Science & Technology @Zhejiang University Lab: State Key Lab of CAD&CG @Zhejiang University

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GSoC '15 - syslog-ng as a command line tool
by Noémi Ványi 16 Mar '15

16 Mar '15

Hi, My name is Noemi Vanyi and I am a fourth-year Computer Engineering student at Budapest University of Technology and Economics. I am familiar with C and Python languages. I am a daily user of syslog-ng and I would like to contribute to it. I am interested in working on syslog-ng as a command line tool. My github page: https://github.com/kvch Best regards, Noemi Vanyi

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