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| -rw-r--r-- | lib/ChangeLog | 5 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | lib/log.h | 16 |
2 files changed, 21 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/lib/ChangeLog b/lib/ChangeLog index d334b04e..79062cae 100644 --- a/lib/ChangeLog +++ b/lib/ChangeLog @@ -1,5 +1,10 @@ 2004-12-03 Andrew J. Schorr <ajschorr@alumni.princeton.edu> + * log.h: Document appropriate use of syslog logging priorities + inside quagga. + +2004-12-03 Andrew J. Schorr <ajschorr@alumni.princeton.edu> + * command.h: Remove fields log_stdout and log_syslog from struct host, since they are just trying to duplicate information in the zlog_default structure. Note that this fixes a bug since those @@ -24,6 +24,22 @@ #include <syslog.h> +/* Here is some guidance on logging levels to use: + * + * LOG_DEBUG - For all messages that are enabled by optional debugging + * features, typically preceded by "if (IS...DEBUG...)" + * LOG_INFO - Information that may be of interest, but everything seems + * to be working properly. + * LOG_NOTICE - Only for message pertaining to daemon startup or shutdown. + * LOG_WARNING - Warning conditions: unexpected events, but the daemon believes + * it can continue to operate correctly. + * LOG_ERR - Error situations indicating malfunctions. Probably require + * attention. + * + * Note: LOG_CRIT, LOG_ALERT, and LOG_EMERG are currently not used anywhere, + * please use LOG_ERR instead. + */ + #define ZLOG_NOLOG 0x00 #define ZLOG_FILE 0x01 #define ZLOG_SYSLOG 0x02 |