[syslog-ng]BSD compatibility issue.

[Balazs Scheidler]

On Thu, Dec 19, 2002 at 09:30:21AM -0200, Gustavo Chamone wrote:
> I just need to state that I've NOT tested this on Linux, but since I
> have not seen any complaints, I'm assuming this is strictly BSD-related.
> 
> This is something I've been wondering for awhile... Maybe you guys can
> help me out.
> 
> As reported[1] by Ed Ravin, there is a issue when using Syslog-NG 1.5.x
> over NetBSD systems.
> 
> As an OpenBSD user, and I'm going through the same problem as he did.
> I've asked him for help, and he was kind enough to teach me (thanks!)
> a trick / workaround, which basically is, to forward kernel messages with
> the default Syslog to Syslog-NG.
> 
> This solution works fine, but I've some servers that I'm stuck with 
> Syslog-NG 1.4.xx, just because I can't afford a single extra process.
> 
> My question is: have Syslog-NG definitively abandoned BSD compatibility?
> 
> Is this a known issue by it's developers? If it is, there's a plan to
> get it fixed?
> 
> As usual, if there's any information I can give to help solving this,
> please, just get in touch.

No, BSD is not abandoned, I simply do not have time. Bugfixes will be
integrated of course.

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