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[LDM #JSH-709228]: Installing without syslog (local logging only)?

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  • Subject: [LDM #JSH-709228]: Installing without syslog (local logging only)?
  • Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 14:50:11 -0600
Gerry,

The autoconf(1) macro AC_CHECK_FILE is used to check for the system logging 
daemon's configuration-file. The macro expands into "test -r ...". If you 
replace those strings with "test -e ..." in the configure(1) script, then it 
might work.

> I'll look at it, probably early next week.
> 
> Thanks, Steve. I'll send you results when I get 'em. NOT looking for the
> daemon should be on the list, and I think I can hack that part of it,
> 
> And, actually, no, after more legwork, I discovered we use rsyslogd. But
> the permissions on its conf file are 600, so I can't read it without root
> permissions.
> 
> Is there a config option in there I've missed (I'm seriously multitasking)
> to NOT use syslog logging, but rather the stand-alone? If so, I'll hack
> that area. If not, one might appear.
> 
> gerry

Regards,
Steve Emmerson

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: JSH-709228
Department: Support LDM
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed