[syslog-ng]How does the log_fifo_size option work?

[Michael Renner]

At 02:07 04.05.2002 -0400, you wrote:
>Can someone please clarify what the log_fifo_size option does within the
>file() option for me please?  I don't understand the docs, nor how to use
>it:
>
>log_fifo_size() number The number of entries in the output fifo. Use global
>setting.
>
>
>What is the "output fifo"?

Afaik you can set the log_fifo_size only on a general basis, not per-file. 
The log_fifo_size defines how many log-lines (not bytes/characters) will be 
kept in the ram/buffer before they get flushed out to the disk.


mfg/best regards

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