[BusyBox] bug#1050: syslogd -m <num> returns usage

David Douthitt ssrat at mailbag.com
Mon Oct 9 17:13:37 UTC 2000


Package: busybox
Version: 0.47

According to the help, this should be a valid call.  It also seeems 
to valid according to the code, but usage results.  The system is a 
Pentium-100 running a modified LRP 2.9.8.

red # syslogd -m 30
BusyBox v0.47 (2000.10.08-18:13+0000) multi-call binary -- GPL2

Usage: syslogd [OPTION]...

Linux system and kernel (provides klogd) logging utility.
Note that this version of syslogd/klogd ignores /etc/syslog.conf.

Options:
        -m NUM          Interval between MARK lines (default=20min, 
0=off)
        -n              Run as a foreground process
        -K              Do not start up the klogd process
        -O FILE         Use an alternate log file 
(default=/var/log/messages)
        -R HOST[:PORT]          Log remotely to IP or hostname on 
PORT (default PORT=514/UDP)


-- 
David Douthitt
UNIX Systems Administrator
HP-UX, Linux, Unixware
ddouthitt at mennonite.minister.net






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