Re: Log rotation

Andrew Dunstan <andrew@dunslane.net>

From: Andrew Dunstan <andrew@dunslane.net>
To: pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org
Date: 2004-03-14T21:07:04Z
Lists: pgsql-hackers

Fernando Nasser wrote:

> Lamar Owen wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> I am not opposed to including a small logrotator for stderr logging.  
>> I just think it is redundant when a good highly configurable logging 
>> facility already exists.  But, if Red Hat wants to pay Tom to do 
>> it... :-)
>
>
> Maybe it is a question of preference or what is more convenient 
> depends on the specific circunstances of the installation.  I would 
> prefer to give the option to the users, if possible.
>

This strikes me as the crux of the matter. Using syslog in certain 
configurations may well be the best solution, but *we* should not be 
enforcing that choice, IMNSHO.

cheers

andrew