[syslog-ng] The syslog-ng Insider 2024-02: OpenObserve; configuration check; build services;

[Peter Czanik (pczanik)]

Dear syslog-ng users,

This is the 117th issue of syslog-ng Insider, a monthly newsletter that brings you syslog-ng-related news.

NEWS

Version 4.5.0 of syslog-ng is now available with OpenObserve JSON API support
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Recently, syslog-ng 4.5.0 was released with many new features. These include sending logs to OpenObserve using its JSON API, support for Google Pub/Sub, a new macro describing message transport mechanisms like RFC 3164 + TCP, an SSL option to ignore validity periods, and many more. You can find a full list of new features and bug fixes in the release notes at: https://github.com/syslog-ng/syslog-ng/releases/tag/syslog-ng-4.5.0 In this blog, you can find some pointers on how to install the very latest syslog-ng version and learn how you can configure syslog-ng to use the OpenObserve JSON API.
https://www.syslog-ng.com/community/b/blog/posts/version-4-5-0-of-syslog-ng-is-now-available-with-openobserve-json-api-support 

Syslog-ng PE can now send logs to Google BigQuery
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Version 7.0.34 of syslog-ng PE can now send logs to Google BigQuery destinations. You can learn more about how it works from the syslog-ng PE documentation:
https://support.oneidentity.com/technical-documents/syslog-ng-premium-edition/7.0.34/administration-guide/44#TOPIC-2127769 

Syslog-ng can now do a full configuration check
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One of the most frequent syslog-ng feature requests is now resolved. Welcome the --check-startup option, allowing you to check the syntax and also spot spelling mistakes!
https://www.syslog-ng.com/community/b/blog/posts/syslog-ng-can-now-do-a-full-configuration-check 

How build services make life easier for upstream developers
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Many Linux distributions provide build services under various names: openSUSE Build Service (OBS), Fedora Copr, and so on. These resources are indispensable for upstream developers, and also for their users. I will demonstrate this through some examples from the syslog-ng project. Note: this blog is loosely based on a talk idea I had for the FOSDEM Distributions Devroom. There is no deep technical information about syslog-ng in this blog. This is more like a history of syslog-ng packaging, and how the fantastic tools by openSUSE and Fedora made it a lot easier and made me an active part of these communities.
https://www.syslog-ng.com/community/b/blog/posts/how-build-services-make-life-easier-for-upstream-developers 

WEBINARS

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Peter Czanik (CzP) <peter.czanik at oneidentity.com>
Balabit (a OneIdentity company) / syslog-ng upstream
https://syslog-ng.com/community/
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