[syslog-ng] valid HOSTNAME characters in syslog?

[dave]

Well, I am just a user of syslog-ng. When I was using
it as a Relay, it was treating '@' a valid character
in HOSTNAME field of syslog message. I have no issues
with that! I just want to know which RFC states '@' a
valid HOSTNAME character. RFC 3164 doesn't state but
refers to one more RFC. I couldn't find the right info
there.

In summary, all I need to know is the Reference to RFC
which states '@' can be valid hostname character. If
possible, I would also like to see reference for valid
character Set for HOSTNAME in syslog message.

cheers
+D

--- "Geller, Sandor (IT)"
<Sandor.Geller at morganstanley.com> wrote:

> > 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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