Dear syslog-ng users, This is the 138th issue of syslog-ng Insider, a monthly newsletter that brings you syslog-ng-related news. NEWS Automatic configuration of the syslog-ng wildcard-file() source Reading files and monitoring directories became a lot more efficient in recent syslog-ng releases. However, it is also needed manual configuration. Version 4.11 of syslog-ng can automatically configure the optimal setting for both. https://www.syslog-ng.com/community/b/blog/posts/automatic-configuration-of-... What to fix next in syslog-ng? Version 4.11 of syslog-ng will feature a brand-new Kafka source. While it is being tested and reviewed, we are working on reducing the number of open issues. What should be fixed next? https://www.syslog-ng.com/community/b/blog/posts/what-to-fix-next-in-syslog-... UDP reliability improved in syslog-ng Debian packaging UDP log collection is a legacy feature that does not provide any security or reliability, but is still in wide use. You can improve its reliability using eBPF on Linux in recent syslog-ng versions. Support for eBPF was added to Debian packages while preparing for the 4.11.0 syslog-ng release. https://www.syslog-ng.com/community/b/blog/posts/udp-reliability-improved-in... WEBINARS * You can learn about upcoming webinars and browse recordings of past webinars at https://www.syslog-ng.com/events/ Your feedback and news, or tips about the next issue are welcome. To read this newsletter online, visit: https://syslog-ng.com/blog/ Peter Czanik (CzP) <peter.czanik@oneidentity.com> One Identity (Balabit) / syslog-ng upstream https://syslog-ng.com/community/ https://twitter.com/PCzanik