What testing has been done for the new features in open source version of syslog-ng version 3.x
I am trying to judge the level of confidence for the latest stable open-source version of syslog-ng version 3.0.5. Where can I find the test results of the tests that have been run again version 3.0.5 of syslog-ng? I want to find out if tests have been run to test the new features in Version 3.x specifically support for the new IETF-syslog protocol standard ( RFC5424 ). Do any of the major Linux distros support version 3.x of syslog-ng? Thanks, Janani
Hi Janani, I am sorry, but I don't really understand you. Nevertheless, I am trying to answer you. First of all, what kind of tests have you thought? Of course, we have tested the syslog protocol of the syslog-ng and it worked. If you have any question about this protocol, or found a bug, don't hesitate to tell us it. Also, we have installer packages for the following platforms, as you can see: debian-etch-amd64 <http://www.balabit.hu/downloads/files/syslog-ng/sources/3.0.5/setups/debian-etch-amd64/> Directory 2009-12-07 debian-etch-i386 <http://www.balabit.hu/downloads/files/syslog-ng/sources/3.0.5/setups/debian-etch-i386/> Directory 2009-12-07 freebsd-6.1-i386 <http://www.balabit.hu/downloads/files/syslog-ng/sources/3.0.5/setups/freebsd-6.1-i386/> Directory 2009-12-07 linux-amd64 <http://www.balabit.hu/downloads/files/syslog-ng/sources/3.0.5/setups/linux-amd64/> Directory 2009-12-07 linux-i386 <http://www.balabit.hu/downloads/files/syslog-ng/sources/3.0.5/setups/linux-i386/> Directory 2009-12-07 rhel-4-amd64 <http://www.balabit.hu/downloads/files/syslog-ng/sources/3.0.5/setups/rhel-4-amd64/> Directory 2009-12-07 rhel-4-i386 <http://www.balabit.hu/downloads/files/syslog-ng/sources/3.0.5/setups/rhel-4-i386/> Directory 2009-12-07 rhel-5-amd64 <http://www.balabit.hu/downloads/files/syslog-ng/sources/3.0.5/setups/rhel-5-amd64/> Directory 2009-12-07 rhel-5-i386 <http://www.balabit.hu/downloads/files/syslog-ng/sources/3.0.5/setups/rhel-5-i386/> Directory 2009-12-07 suse-10-i386 <http://www.balabit.hu/downloads/files/syslog-ng/sources/3.0.5/setups/suse-10-i386/> Directory 2009-12-07 This is just a list from our website (http://www.balabit.com/downloads/files/syslog-ng/sources/3.0.5/setups/). Also, you can download the source code of syslog-ng and try to compile for your platform by manual. If you need an official support, please contact us (http://www.balabit.com/company/contacts/) Janani Janakiraman írta:
I am trying to judge the level of confidence for the latest stable open-source version of syslog-ng version 3.0.5. Where can I find the test results of the tests that have been run again version 3.0.5 of syslog-ng? I want to find out if tests have been run to test the new features in Version 3.x specifically support for the new IETF-syslog protocol standard ( RFC5424 ). Do any of the major Linux distros support version 3.x of syslog-ng?
Thanks, Janani
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Appreciate your reply. I do see some tests in the syslog-ng source and wanted to find out if there is any other test suite that is run against the builds. Since there is a paid version and an open source version, I wanted to find out what benefit I get by going to the paid version. Janani Zoltán Pallagi <pzolee@balabit.h u> To "Syslog-ng users' and developers' 02/01/2010 06:55 mailing list" AM <syslog-ng@lists.balabit.hu>, Janani Janakiraman/Austin/IBM@IBMUS cc Subject Re: [syslog-ng] What testing has been done for the new features in open source version of syslog-ng version 3.x Hi Janani, I am sorry, but I don't really understand you. Nevertheless, I am trying to answer you. First of all, what kind of tests have you thought? Of course, we have tested the syslog protocol of the syslog-ng and it worked. If you have any question about this protocol, or found a bug, don't hesitate to tell us it. Also, we have installer packages for the following platforms, as you can see: debian-etch-amd64 Directory 2009-12-07 debian-etch-i386 Directory 2009-12-07 freebsd-6.1-i386 Directory 2009-12-07 linux-amd64 Directory 2009-12-07 linux-i386 Directory 2009-12-07 rhel-4-amd64 Directory 2009-12-07 rhel-4-i386 Directory 2009-12-07 rhel-5-amd64 Directory 2009-12-07 rhel-5-i386 Directory 2009-12-07 suse-10-i386 Directory 2009-12-07 This is just a list from our website ( http://www.balabit.com/downloads/files/syslog-ng/sources/3.0.5/setups/). Also, you can download the source code of syslog-ng and try to compile for your platform by manual. If you need an official support, please contact us ( http://www.balabit.com/company/contacts/) Janani Janakiraman írta: I am trying to judge the level of confidence for the latest stable open-source version of syslog-ng version 3.0.5. Where can I find the test results of the tests that have been run again version 3.0.5 of syslog-ng? I want to find out if tests have been run to test the new features in Version 3.x specifically support for the new IETF-syslog protocol standard ( RFC5424 ). Do any of the major Linux distros support version 3.x of syslog-ng? Thanks, Janani ______________________________________________________________________________ Member info: https://lists.balabit.hu/mailman/listinfo/syslog-ng Documentation: http://www.balabit.com/support/documentation/?product=syslog-ng FAQ: http://www.campin.net/syslog-ng/faq.html -- pzolee
These tests which are in the "syslog-ng-ose/tests" directory are run every time when we release a new version. To see the importent differences between OSE and PE see the next pages: http://www.balabit.com/network-security/syslog-ng/features/ http://www.balabit.com/network-security/syslog-ng/comparing/detailed/ For example, PE supports disk buffering, wildcard in file name, sending logs from a windows host and so on. For more details, contact our sales as I suggest you, please (basically, this is a technical list). Janani Janakiraman írta:
Appreciate your reply. I do see some tests in the syslog-ng source and wanted to find out if there is any other test suite that is run against the builds. Since there is a paid version and an open source version, I wanted to find out what benefit I get by going to the paid version.
Janani
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Hi Janani,
I am sorry, but I don't really understand you. Nevertheless, I am trying to answer you. First of all, what kind of tests have you thought? Of course, we have tested the syslog protocol of the syslog-ng and it worked. If you have any question about this protocol, or found a bug, don't hesitate to tell us it.
Also, we have installer packages for the following platforms, as you can see: _debian-etch-amd64_ <http://www.balabit.hu/downloads/files/syslog-ng/sources/3.0.5/setups/debian-etch-amd64/> Directory 2009-12-07 _debian-etch-i386_ <http://www.balabit.hu/downloads/files/syslog-ng/sources/3.0.5/setups/debian-etch-i386/> Directory 2009-12-07 _freebsd-6.1-i386_ <http://www.balabit.hu/downloads/files/syslog-ng/sources/3.0.5/setups/freebsd-6.1-i386/> Directory 2009-12-07 _linux-amd64_ <http://www.balabit.hu/downloads/files/syslog-ng/sources/3.0.5/setups/linux-amd64/> Directory 2009-12-07 _linux-i386_ <http://www.balabit.hu/downloads/files/syslog-ng/sources/3.0.5/setups/linux-i386/> Directory 2009-12-07 _rhel-4-amd64_ <http://www.balabit.hu/downloads/files/syslog-ng/sources/3.0.5/setups/rhel-4-amd64/> Directory 2009-12-07 _rhel-4-i386_ <http://www.balabit.hu/downloads/files/syslog-ng/sources/3.0.5/setups/rhel-4-i386/> Directory 2009-12-07 _rhel-5-amd64_ <http://www.balabit.hu/downloads/files/syslog-ng/sources/3.0.5/setups/rhel-5-amd64/> Directory 2009-12-07 _rhel-5-i386_ <http://www.balabit.hu/downloads/files/syslog-ng/sources/3.0.5/setups/rhel-5-i386/> Directory 2009-12-07 _suse-10-i386_ <http://www.balabit.hu/downloads/files/syslog-ng/sources/3.0.5/setups/suse-10-i386/> Directory 2009-12-07
This is just a list from our website (_http://www.balabit.com/downloads/files/syslog-ng/sources/3.0.5/setups/_). Also, you can download the source code of syslog-ng and try to compile for your platform by manual.
If you need an official support, please contact us (_http://www.balabit.com/company/contacts/_)
Janani Janakiraman írta:
I am trying to judge the level of confidence for the latest stable open-source version of syslog-ng version 3.0.5. Where can I find the test results of the tests that have been run again version 3.0.5 of syslog-ng? I want to find out if tests have been run to test the new features in Version 3.x specifically support for the new IETF-syslog protocol standard ( RFC5424 ). Do any of the major Linux distros support version 3.x of syslog-ng?
Thanks, Janani
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On Thu, 2010-01-28 at 14:32 -0600, Janani Janakiraman wrote:
I am trying to judge the level of confidence for the latest stable open-source version of syslog-ng version 3.0.5. Where can I find the test results of the tests that have been run again version 3.0.5 of syslog-ng?
you can find the automated tests in the 'tests' subdirectory, which is a combination of unit and functional tests. the syslog protocol portion was manually tested when it was first implemented, and there are unit testcases that test the message parsing code (tests/unit/test_msgparse.c) There is some recent functional test enhancements to cover the new syslog protocol, but it was implemented in the Premium Edition. Not because we tend to do development in that branch, or it'd be a differentiating feature, simply it happened this way. We plan to port these functional test program enhancements to the OSE branch once we get there. But nevertheless this functionality uses the same code in both the PE and the OSE version. One additional thing I'd like to mention, is that we formalized our testing methodology the last year, and we started designing and creating testcases that'd have way better coverage than our current testcases. This work is currently ongoing, and we've our first results from the project as well. There's one thing that makes it difficult to publish those results: testcases are written in Hungarian, as that's the native language of our team. I could publish the results of the automated tests though, if there's interest. Would you like that?
I want to find out if tests have been run to test the new features in Version 3.x specifically support for the new IETF-syslog protocol standard ( RFC5424 ). Do any of the major Linux distros support version 3.x of syslog-ng?
Some of the distributions have started migrating to the 3.0 version, but most still use either 2.0 or 2.1. -- Bazsi
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