Date: Sat, 08 Nov 1997 17:47:39 +0200 From: Sheldon Hearn <axl@iafrica.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: syslogd doesn't read syslog.conf on HUP Message-ID: <25817.879004059@axl.iafrica.com>
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Hi folks,
I was lead to believe that syslogd would reconfigure itself on receipt
of a HUP signal (1). I thought this included rereading the syslog.conf
file. Here's the part of the syslogd(8) manpage that led me to believe
this:
Syslogd reads its configuration file when it starts up and whenever
it receives a hangup signal. For information on the format of the
configu- ration file, see syslog.conf(5).
I've tested this on my FreeBSD 2.2-STABLE (5 Nov 1997) box as well as my
FreeBSD 2.2.2-RELEASE box and on both machines it appears that syslogd
does _not_ reread syslog.conf on receipt of a HUP. The process must be
killed and restarted.
Is the manpage out of date, or is syslogd not doing its job?
Sheldon.
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