[syslog-ng] valid HOSTNAME characters in syslog?

Geller, Sandor (IT) Sandor.Geller at morganstanley.com
Thu Aug 9 09:55:31 CEST 2007


> Is '@' a valid character in HOSTNAME field of syslog
> message? If YES, I am looking for an RFC reference. At
> least, SyslogNG treats '@' as valid while relaying
> such message. 

Looks like you haven't seen chain_hostnames() in action. So check
that option, and you will be enlightened why syslog-ng accepts 
@ in the hostnames :)

regards,

Sandor
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