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Re: [RFC] add an option to buffer masked syslog messages
> Roland McGrath <roland@redhat.com> writes:
>
> > Such hair really belongs in the daemon. syslog should stay simple.
>
> I'm not sure I agree with your reasoning. If you think the
> implementation is tough to get right, then it's better to do it one
> place and share it. If, on the other hand, you feel that this is really
> a niche need, then I can see how you wouldn't want it in a generic
> library. Obviously I feel that this is functionality from which others
> could benefit.
I think I was unclear. By "the daemon", I meant syslogd.
The hair should not be in the syslog function.