using syslog() on FreeBSD

[m-dance]

I've tried to use syslog() on different *nix
There is no any problems with RedHat:

1. Add one line in /etc/syslog.conf like:
   local5.* {TABs!} /var/log/localmsg

2. kill -HUP <PID_SYSLOGD>

3. Execute short PHP-code like:
   <?
   define_syslog_variables();
   openlog("TEST: ", LOG_ODELAY | LOG_PID, LOG_LOCAL5);
   syslog(LOG_WARNING, "Test msg");
   closelog();
   ?>

4. Checking log:

   tail /var/log/localmsg

   Dec 16 18:20:01 kuhulin TEST: [2665]: Test msg

So, it's OK.

On FreeBSD the same actions fail. Messages write into /var/log/messages
(assuming you have line
*.warning /var/log/messages) and no any other place. I've ried different levels like DEBUG, NOTICE, INFO

WTF?

[dalecosp]

Hmmm, not sure <???>

try this in /etc/syslog.conf:

!httpd
*.*   ---tab---   /var/log/yourlogfile

Touch the new log, -HUP the syslog daemon, and try again?

HTH,

[m-dance]

Yeah, I've tried that. No way 🙁