log: support syslog()

Allow logging to syslog if log_file is configured to "syslog".
2008-12-28 19:48:53 +01:00
parent c6cb611065
commit c01aa53e6a
5 changed files with 124 additions and 6 deletions
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ This specifies where the db file will be stored.
 .TP
 .B log_file <file>
 This specifies where the log file should be located.
+The special value "syslog" makes MPD use the local syslog daemon.
 .SH OPTIONAL PARAMETERS
 .TP
 .B pid_file <file>
@@ -25,6 +25,10 @@ db_file				"~/.mpd/database"
 # These logs are great for troubleshooting, depending on your log_level
 # settings.
 #
+# The special value "syslog" makes MPD use the local syslog daemon.
+# On most systems, log messages will appear in /var/log/daemon.log
+# then.
+#
 log_file			"~/.mpd/log"
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