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

Balazs Scheidler bazsi77 at gmail.com
Sat Sep 8 05:48:13 UTC 2018


Hi,

This seems to be a glib compilation issue and not a syslog-ng compile
problem. syslog-ng by itself does not use glib-genmarshal or
glib-compile-schemas

On Fri, Sep 7, 2018 at 10:50 AM R.Naveen Naidu <naveenese at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> Hi,
> I'm facing one more issue while cross-compiling the syslog-ng-3.17.2.
> Actually, syslog-ng is cross-compiled in one server and another server its
> failing due to "*glib-compile-schemas" is not there in PATH. *Both
> servers are using different kernel versions.
> For syslog-ng, I downloaded the glib-2.26.1 version as syslog-ng-3.17.2 is
> expecting this min version of glib.
>
> My doubt is Why it's using the local glib* packages during cross-compile?
> Even in config file mentioned glib-schemas and marshal has to be there in
> PATH
>
> Do we need these binaries in local PATH before using glib-2.26.1 for
> syslog-ng ? Please let me know your comments/suggestions ?
>
> *File: glib-2.26.1/configure.ac <http://configure.ac> *
> ===
> dnl ******************************************************************
> dnl *** If we are cross-compiling, look for glib-genmarshal and    ***
> dnl *** glib-compile-schemas in PATH                               ***
> dnl ******************************************************************
>
> *AM_CONDITIONAL(CROSS_COMPILING, test $cross_compiling = yes)*
>
> if test $cross_compiling = yes; then
>   AC_PATH_PROG(GLIB_GENMARSHAL, glib-genmarshal, no)
>   if test x$GLIB_GENMARSHAL = xno; then
>     AC_MSG_ERROR(Could not find a glib-genmarshal in your *PATH*)
>   fi
>
>   AC_PATH_PROG(GLIB_COMPILE_SCHEMAS, glib-compile-schemas, no)
>   if test x$GLIB_COMPILE_SCHEMAS = xno; then
>     AC_MSG_ERROR(Could not find a glib-compile-schemas in your PATH)
>   fi
> fi
>
>
> *LOGS for 2 servers:*
> ======
>
> *Server #1*
>
> *Server #2*
>
> * uname -a*
>
>
>
> Linux 1b23564ad2ef 4.15.0-33-generic #36-Ubuntu SMP Wed Aug 15 16:00:05
> UTC 2018 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
>
> *uname -a*
>
>
>
> Linux ossbldrh6-bsn-01 2.6.32-279.22.1.el6.x86_64 #1 SMP Sun Jan 13
> 09:21:40 EST 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
>
> *Glib binaries*
>
>
>
>
>
> [admin at 1b23564ad2ef XXXXX]$ *ls -l /usr/bin/glib-**
>
> -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 38496 Jun 19 15:42 /usr/bin/glib-compile-schemas
>
> -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 24664 Jun 19 15:42 /usr/bin/glib-genmarshal
>
> -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root  5444 Jun 19 15:50 /usr/bin/glib-gettextize
>
> -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 16910 Jun 19 15:50 /usr/bin/glib-mkenums
>
>
>
>  *Glib binaries*
>
>
>
> [nr023456 at ossbldrh6-bsn-01 syslog]$ *ls -l /usr/bin/glib-**
>
> -rwxr-xr-x  1 root root 28312 Dec 21  2010 /usr/bin/glib-genmarshal
>
> -rwxr-xr-x. 1 root root  5444 Dec 21  2010 /usr/bin/glib-gettextize
>
> -rwxr-xr-x. 1 root root 15725 Dec 21  2010 /usr/bin/glib-mkenums
>
>
>
> *NOTE: glib-compile-schemas is not there in bin location*
>
> *Glib compile logs(generated logs during cross compile)*
>
>
>
>
>
> checking whether to use assembler code for atomic operations... checking
> whether GCC supports build-in atomic intrinsics... yes
>
> checking for futex(2) system call... yes
>
> checking value of POLLIN... 1
>
> checking value of POLLOUT... 4
>
> checking value of POLLPRI... 2
>
> checking value of POLLERR... 8
>
> checking value of POLLHUP... 16
>
> checking value of POLLNVAL... 32
>
> checking for broken poll... no (cross compiling)
>
> checking whether compiler understands -Wno-pointer-sign... yes
>
> checking for EILSEQ... yes
>
> checking for glib-genmarshal... /usr/bin/glib-genmarshal
>
> checking for glib-compile-schemas... /usr/bin/glib-compile-schemas
>
> checking for gtkdoc-check... no
>
> checking for gtkdoc-rebase... no
>
> checking for gtkdoc-mkpdf... no
>
> checking whether to build gtk-doc documentation... no
>
> checking whether to include dtrace tracing support... yes
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *Glib compile logs(generated logs during cross compile)*
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> checking for monotonic clocks... yes
>
> checking whether to use assembler code for atomic operations... checking
> whether GCC supports build-in atomic intrinsics... yes
>
> checking for futex(2) system call... yes
>
> checking value of POLLIN... 1
>
> checking value of POLLOUT... 4
>
> checking value of POLLPRI... 2
>
> checking value of POLLERR... 8
>
> checking value of POLLHUP... 16
>
> checking value of POLLNVAL... 32
>
> checking for broken poll... no (cross compiling)
>
> checking whether compiler understands -Wno-pointer-sign... yes
>
> checking for EILSEQ... yes
>
> checking for glib-genmarshal... /usr/bin/glib-genmarshal
>
> checking for glib-compile-schemas... no
>
> configure: error: Could not find a glib-compile-schemas in your PATH
>
> make[9]: *** [glib-2.26.1/config.status] Error 1
>
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 9:05 PM R.Naveen Naidu <naveenese at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> 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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>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Thanks & Regards
>>>>> Naveen
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Thanks & Regards
>>>> Naveen
>>>>
>>>> ______________________________________________________________________________
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>>>> Documentation:
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>>>>
>>>>
>>> ______________________________________________________________________________
>>> Member info: https://lists.balabit.hu/mailman/listinfo/syslog-ng
>>> Documentation:
>>> http://www.balabit.com/support/documentation/?product=syslog-ng
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>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Thanks & Regards
>> Naveen
>>
>
>
> --
> Thanks & Regards
> Naveen
>
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>

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