[syslog-ng] 3.7.1 patterndb matching rule preference fix - incorrect

Fabien Wernli wernli at in2p3.fr
Tue Sep 22 22:43:47 CEST 2015


Hi Evan,

On Tue, Sep 22, 2015 at 09:49:43AM -0700, Evan Rempel wrote:
> I propose that the PatternDB preference be changed from the pattern with the longest MATCH to the pattern with the largest amount of static content.

I fully agree with Evan here: it should work as described in this sentence.
That being said, I'm not so sure about the Status quo with 3.7.1.
Maybe Balázs can give some more details on the change?



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