Using syslog-ng to for application logging

nathan2225 · 05-21-2007, 10:58 AM

Hi, i wanna use syslog-ng to receive log-data from my application. Currently i'm logging into a file and use logrote to control it's size.

Now i wanna send log-data from my (realtime)app to syslog-ng directly and distribute it there (to file and to a printer)

So my question:
What is the best way to send (input)data from a local application to syslog-ng ?
Just giving the old logfile does not do the trick (syslog-ng does not recognice the updates)

Using syslog-ng v2.04

Thanks
Robert

Centinul · 05-21-2007, 11:55 AM

I think you are going to have to find the library for your programming language that will do logging. As far as I know the libraries aren't specific to the logging software that you are using. Just do a little bit of research on google about syslog and programming and you should find what you need.

HTH,

Centinul