---
name: "lr_desyslog"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "lire"
version: "2.1.1-8"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/lr_desyslog"
---

# lr\_desyslog(1)

strip syslog style header from logfile line

## NAME

lr\_desyslog - strip syslog style header from logfile line

## SYNOPSIS

**lr\_desyslog** *program*

## DESCRIPTION

lr\_desyslog removes a syslog style timestamp, hostname, and *program*, and prints the remaining stuff given on stdin to stdout. E.g, when invoked as lr\_desyslog qmail, it throws away things like 'Oct 29 10:07:44 gelfand qmail:', and keeps '972810464.240168 end msg 6161'. This is useful when processing qmail logs, which are processed by splogger.

## TODO

Handle pid's in program syslog tag.

## VERSION

`$Id:` lr\_desyslog.in,v 1.2 2006/07/23 13:16:32 vanbaal Exp $

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright (C) 2000, 2001 Stichting LogReport Foundation LogReport@LogReport.org

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program (see COPYING); if not, check with http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html.

## AUTHOR

Joost van Baal \<joostvb@logreport.org\>