[syslog-ng] Better performance between udp, unix-stream or pipe ?

[Martin Holste]

Ok, then this should be accomplished with a standard log statement
like you've already begun to write.  What do your destinations look
like?

On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 10:58 AM, Yann I. <yann.frm at gmail.com> wrote:
> In fact, this is the same process... There is only one process.
>
>
> 2010/11/16 Martin Holste <mcholste at gmail.com>
>>
>> Why do you need separate syslog-ng processes running?
>>
>> On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 10:49 AM, Yann I. <yann.frm at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Hi !
>> >
>> > I have a question about the use of udp, unix-stream or pipe. I would
>> > like to
>> > forward a syslog message to the same syslog server like this :
>> >
>> > |  log {
>> > |     source (s_r_udp);    (<-- listen on UDP/514)
>> > |
>> > |     filter (....);
>> > |     filter (....);
>> > |     parser (...);
>> > |
>> > |     destination (d_local_syslog);  (<-- send the message to a local
>> > syslog
>> > by using unix-stream, udp or pipe mecanism)
>> > |  };
>> >
>> > (...)
>> >
>> > |  log {
>> > |     source (s_local_syslog);    (<--- here I receive the messages sent
>> > by
>> > the "d_syslog_loop")
>> > |
>> > |     filter (...);
>> > |     filter (...);
>> > |     parser (...);
>> > |
>> > |     destination (d_remote_syslog);
>> >
>> > I'm looking for the better way to send syslog message to the same syslog
>> > server : which mecanism provides the better performances : pipe, udp (by
>> > using network) or unix-stream ?
>> > Maybe the "pipe" is the better solution ?...
>> >
>> > I'm using the syslog-ng OSE 3.1.2 on CentOS.
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> >
>> > Yann I.
>> >
>> >
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