[syslog-ng] Things to consider when selecting latest syslog-ng version to linux

Fri Aug 24 15:35:34 UTC 2018

Thanks Gabor.
Java module is disabled now.

Thanks
Naveen

On Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 8:04 PM Nagy, Gábor <gabor.nagy at oneidentity.com>
wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I hope I understood your question, but to disable compiling java modules
> you need to use the "--disable-java" configure option or the "
> *enable-java*=no".
> *enable_java *with underscore is the variable's name I think.
>
> Regards,
> Gabor
>
> On Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 4:23 PM R.Naveen Naidu <naveenese at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Could you please help to disable the java modules while cross-compiling
>> the syslog-ng(*3.17.2*). I tried disabling the java module(
>> *--enable_java=no*) during configure and showing it as an
>> unrecognized option(This is done in local syslog-ng compile Makefile where
>> doing untar of syslog-ng and configure/make).
>>
>> From the below site given the given Java options if we need to use it.
>>
>> https://www.syslog-ng.com/technical-documents/doc/syslog-ng-open-source-edition/3.16/administration-guide/10#TOPIC-956423
>> ====
>> *If you want to use the Java-based modules of syslog-ng OSE (for example,
>> the Elasticsearch, HDFS, or Kafka destinations), you must compile syslog-ng
>> OSE with Java support.  *
>> ====
>> Mainly I don't want the Java to be cross-compiled and not going to use
>> it.  I see these options are there in configure.ac file.
>> AC_ARG_ENABLE(java, [* --enable-java*  Enable java destination (default:
>> auto)],, enable_java="auto")
>>
>> *Error logs:*
>> ===
>>         ./configure \
>>            <Some donfig options>
>>      *      --enable_java=no \*
>>            --with-module-path="/lib:/lib/syslog-ng"
>> configure: error: unrecognized option: `--enable_java=no'
>> Try `./configure --help' for more information
>>
>> In *config.log *file below logs are there after compiling.
>>
>> *  java                        : yes*
>> *  java modules                : no*
>>   native bindings             : auto
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 21, 2018 at 2:40 PM R.Naveen Naidu <naveenese at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Thank you Gabor for pointing to correct page for a cross-compiling and
>>> choose the dependencies.
>>>
>>> I will try this and get back you if any issues.
>>>
>>> On Tue, Aug 21, 2018 at 2:15 PM Nagy, Gábor <gabor.nagy at oneidentity.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello!
>>>>
>>>> I think what needs to be considered is are the dependencies available
>>>> on your platform?
>>>> Here is a list of dependencies in our admin guide:
>>>>
>>>> https://www.syslog-ng.com/technical-documents/doc/syslog-ng-open-source-edition/3.16/administration-guide/10#TOPIC-956423
>>>> The current required versions can be seen in configure.ac file.
>>>>
>>>> We have created a wiki page on github for a cross-compiling getting
>>>> started:
>>>> https://github.com/balabit/syslog-ng/wiki/Cross-compile-syslog-ng
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Gabor
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Aug 21, 2018 at 9:42 AM R.Naveen Naidu <naveenese at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Added the sub.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Aug 21, 2018 at 1:07 PM R.Naveen Naidu <naveenese at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I need a help to choose the syslog-ng package for Linux.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What are the things need to consider when choosing the latest
>>>>>> syslog-ng to Linux?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Actually, I wanted to cross-compile the syslog-ng and load into the
>>>>>> customized Linux version *4.1.35rt41*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The current latest syslog-ng version is* 3.17.2* from below site and
>>>>>> planning to use this.
>>>>>> https://github.com/balabit/syslog-ng/releases
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Thanks & Regards
>>>>>> Naveen
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Thanks & Regards
>>>>> Naveen
>>>>>
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>>>
>>> --
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>>> Naveen
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Thanks & Regards
>> Naveen
>>
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