Re: Log rotation - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Andrew Dunstan
Subject Re: Log rotation
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Msg-id 4054C978.5010607@dunslane.net
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In response to Re: Log rotation  (Fernando Nasser <fnasser@redhat.com>)
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Fernando Nasser wrote:

> Lamar Owen wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> I am not opposed to including a small logrotator for stderr logging.  
>> I just think it is redundant when a good highly configurable logging 
>> facility already exists.  But, if Red Hat wants to pay Tom to do 
>> it... :-)
>
>
> Maybe it is a question of preference or what is more convenient 
> depends on the specific circunstances of the installation.  I would 
> prefer to give the option to the users, if possible.
>

This strikes me as the crux of the matter. Using syslog in certain 
configurations may well be the best solution, but *we* should not be 
enforcing that choice, IMNSHO.

cheers

andrew



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