[syslog-ng]I don't understand chain_hostnames option & why it fixes this problem...

[Jim Mozley]

> My little brainless syslog-ng.conf below NEEDS the one option
> you see or else the log file will refer to host as
> "src@myhostname" instead of just "myhostname".
>
> Please explain a little better what chain_hostnames
> does/means and why it fixes this problem.
>
> Is there some other simpler way to fix aforementioned
> problem??
>

I think the FAQ may help

http://www.campin.net/syslog-ng/faq.html

This has an explanation. Sorry if you've already seen this and meant
something else.

Jim