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Multiple log rotate configuration in syslog.conf


Is is possible to configure logrotate size and number of files for each file in syslog.conf

user.info                 /var/log/users.log (logrotate up to 1mb, up to 5 files)
user.debug;user.!info     /var/log/debug.log (logrotate up to 10mb, up to 10 files)

I'm using busybox syslogd.


Solution

  • Is is possible to configure logrotate size and number of files for each file in syslog.conf

    No, it is not possible. Syslog only writes files.

    logrotate is for log rotation configuration, with configuration in /etc/logrotate.d