On 18.01.2012 13:10, Joerg Dorchain wrote: > Package: rsyslog > Version: 5.8.6-1 > Severity: wishlist > > Hello, > > for increased compatibility with sysklogd could you please > consider adding a line > $RepeatedMsgReduction on > to the default rsyslogd.conf file shipped with debian? > > At least, it would be great to mentioned it here even when it is > commented out, e.g. > # $RepeatedMsgReduction on # "Last line repeated n times" feature > > The is the default behaviour of the traaditional syslog daemon, > and I would appreciate to see it with rsyslogd, too. > > The documentation for this feature hides at > http://rsyslog.com/doc/rsconf1_repeatedmsgreduction.html
rsyslog has rate limiting on by default [1] (which works a bit differently then message reduction, though). RepeatedMsgReduction was turned off by default as it has some unpleasant side effects (like regular wakeups etc). rate limiting has it's own share of problems so future upgrades will probably turn that off by default. [2] compatibility with the old sysklogd daemon alone is not enough reason in this case to enable this feature imho. Cheers, Michael [1] http://rsyslog.com/how-to-use-rate-limiting-in-rsyslog/ [2] http://blog.gerhards.net/2012/01/imuxsock-rate-limiting-now-opt-in.html -- Why is it that all of the instruments seeking intelligent life in the universe are pointed away from Earth?
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