---
name: "splogger"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "qmail"
version: "1.06-6.2~deb10u1"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/splogger"
---

# splogger(8)

make entries in syslog

## NAME

splogger - make entries in syslog

## SYNOPSIS

**splogger** \[ *tag* \[ *fac* \] \]

## DESCRIPTION

**splogger** reads a series of messages and feeds them to **syslog**. At the front of each message it puts *tag* (default: **splogger**) and a numerical timestamp.

**splogger** checks for **alert:** or **warning:** at the beginning of each message. It selects a priority of LOG\_ALERT, LOG\_WARNING, or LOG\_INFO accordingly.

**splogger** logs messages with facility *fac*. *fac* (default: 2) must be numeric.

**splogger** converts unprintable characters to question marks.

**splogger** does not log blank lines.

**splogger** folds messages after 800 characters, since **syslog** can't handle long messages. **splogger** uses a + after the timestamp to mark folded lines.

Note that the **syslog** mechanism is inherently unreliable: it does not guarantee that messages will be logged. It is also very slow.

## SEE ALSO

[syslog(3)](/syslog/3.md), logger(8)