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+<html><head><title>rsyslog documentation</title></head>
+<body>
+<h1>RSyslog - Documentation</h1>
+<p><b><a href="http://www.rsyslog.com/">Rsyslog</a>
+is an enhanced syslogd
+supporting, among others, <a href="rsyslog_mysql.html">MySQL</a>,
+PostgreSQL, <a href="http://wiki.rsyslog.com/index.php/FailoverSyslogServer">failover
+log destinations</a>, syslog/tcp, fine grain output format
+control, high precision timestamps, queued operations and the ability to filter on any message
+part.</b>
+It is quite compatible to stock sysklogd and can be used as a drop-in
+replacement. Its <a href="features.html">
+advanced features</a> make it suitable for enterprise-class, <a href="rsyslog_tls.html">encryption protected syslog</a>
+relay chains while at the same time being very easy to setup for the
+novice user. And as we know what enterprise users really need, there are
+also <a href="http://www.rsyslog.com/professional-services"> rsyslog
+professional services</a> available directly from the source!</p>
+<p><b>Please visit the <a href="http://www.rsyslog.com/sponsors">rsyslog sponsor's page</a>
+to honor the project sponsors or become one yourself!</b> We are very grateful for any help towards the
+project goals.</p>
+<p><b>This documentation is for version 7.5.0 (devel branch) of rsyslog.</b>
+Visit the <i><a href="http://www.rsyslog.com/status">rsyslog status page</a></i></b>
+to obtain current version information and project status.
+</p><p><b>If you like rsyslog, you might
+want to lend us a helping hand. </b>It doesn't require a lot of
+time - even a single mouse click helps. Learn <a href="how2help.html">how to help the rsyslog project</a>.
+Due to popular demand, there is now a <a href="rsyslog_ng_comparison.html">side-by-side comparison
+between rsyslog and syslog-ng</a>.</p>
+<p>If you are upgrading from rsyslog v2 or stock sysklogd,
+<a href="v3compatibility.html">be sure to read the rsyslog v3 compatibility notes</a>,
+and if you are upgrading from v3, read the
+<a href="v4compatibility.html">rsyslog v4 compatibility notes</a>,
+if you upgrade from v4, read the
+<a href="v5compatibility.html">rsyslog v5 compatibility notes</a>, and
+if you upgrade from v5, read the
+<a href="v6compatibility.html">rsyslog v6 compatibility notes</a>.
+if you upgrade from v6, read the
+<a href="v7compatibility.html">rsyslog v7 compatibility notes</a>.
+<p>Rsyslog will work even
+if you do not read the doc, but doing so will definitely improve your experience.</p>
+<p><b>Follow the links below for the</b></p>
+<ul>
+<li><a href="troubleshoot.html">troubleshooting rsyslog problems</a></li>
+<li><a href="rsyslog_conf.html">configuration file format (rsyslog.conf)</a></li>
+<li><a href="http://www.rsyslog.com/tool-regex">a regular expression checker/generator tool for rsyslog</a></li>
+<li> <a href="property_replacer.html">property replacer, an important core component</a></li>
+<li><a href="bugs.html">rsyslog bug list</a></li>
+<li><a href="messageparser.html">understanding rsyslog message parsers</a></li>
+<li><a href="generic_design.html">backgrounder on generic syslog application design</a></li>
+<li><a href="modules.html">description of rsyslog modules</a></li>
+<li><a href="rsyslog_packages.html">rsyslog packages</a></li>
+</ul>
+<p><b>To keep current on rsyslog development, follow
+<a href="http://twitter.com/rgerhards">Rainer's twitter feed</a>.</b></p>
+<p><b>We have some in-depth papers on</b></p>
+<ul>
+<li><a href="install.html">installing rsyslog</a></li>
+<li><a href="build_from_repo.html">obtaining rsyslog from the source repository</a></li>
+<li><a href="ipv6.html">rsyslog and IPv6</a> (which is fully supported)</li>
+<li><a href="rsyslog_secure_tls.html">native TLS encryption for syslog</a></li>
+<li><a href="multi_ruleset.html">using multiple rule sets in rsyslog</a></li>
+<li><a href="rsyslog_stunnel.html">ssl-encrypting syslog with stunnel</a></li>
+<li><a href="rsyslog_mysql.html">writing syslog messages to MySQL (and other databases as well)</a></li>
+<li><a href="rsyslog_pgsql.html">writing syslog messages to PostgreSQL (and other databases as well)</a></li>
+<li><a href="rsyslog_high_database_rate.html">writing massive amounts of syslog messages to a database</a></li>
+<li><a href="rsyslog_reliable_forwarding.html">reliable forwarding to a remote server</a></li>
+<li><a href="rsyslog_php_syslog_ng.html">using
+php-syslog-ng with rsyslog</a></li>
+<li><a href="rsyslog_recording_pri.html">recording
+the syslog priority (severity and facility) to the log file</a></li>
+<li><a href="http://www.rsyslog.com/Article19.phtml">preserving
+syslog sender over NAT</a> (online only)</li>
+<li><a href="gssapi.html">an overview and howto of rsyslog gssapi support</a></li>
+<li><a href="debug.html">debug support in rsyslog</a></li>
+<li>Developer Documentation
+ <ul>
+ <li><a href="build_from_repo.html">building rsyslog from the source repository</a></li>
+ <li><a href="dev_oplugins.html">writing rsyslog output plugins</a></li>
+ <li><a href="dev_queue.html">the rsyslog message queue object (developer's view)</a></li>
+ </ul></li>
+</ul>
+<p>Our <a href="history.html">rsyslog history</a>
+page is for you if you would like to learn a little more
+on why there is an rsyslog at all. If you are interested why you should
+care about rsyslog at all, you may want to read Rainer's essay on "<a href="http://rgerhards.blogspot.com/2007/08/why-does-world-need-another-syslogd.html">why
+the world needs another syslogd</a>".</p>
+<p>Documentation is added continuously. Please note that the
+documentation here
+matches only the current version of rsyslog. If you use an older
+version, be sure to use the doc that came with it.</p>
+<p><b>You can also browse the following online resources:</b></p>
+<ul>
+<li>the <a href="http://wiki.rsyslog.com/">rsyslog
+wiki</a>, a community resource which&nbsp;includes <a href="http://wiki.rsyslog.com/index.php/Configuration_Samples">rsyslog configuration examples</a></li>
+<li><a href="http://www.rsyslog.com/module-Static_Docs-view-f-manual.html.phtml">rsyslog
+online documentation (most current version only)</a></li>
+
+<li><a href="http://kb.monitorware.com/rsyslog-f40.html">rsyslog discussion forum - use this for technical support</a></li>
+<li><a href="http://www.rsyslog.com/Topic8.phtml">rsyslog video tutorials</a></li>
+<li><a href="http://www.rsyslog.com/Topic4.phtml">rsyslog change log</a></li>
+<li><a href="http://www.rsyslog.com/Topic3.phtml">rsyslog FAQ</a></li>
+<li><a href="http://www.monitorware.com/en/syslog-enabled-products/">syslog device configuration guide</a> (off-site)</li>
+<li><a href="http://www.rsyslog.com/PNphpBB2.phtml">rsyslog discussion forum - use this for technical support</a></li>
+<li><a href="http://kb.monitorware.com/rsyslog-f49.html">deutsches rsyslog forum</a> (forum in German language)</li>
+</ul>
+<p>And don't forget about the <a href="http://lists.adiscon.net/mailman/listinfo/rsyslog">rsyslog
+mailing list</a>. If you are interested in the "backstage", you
+may find
+<a href="http://www.gerhards.net/rainer">Rainer</a>'s
+<a href="http://blog.gerhards.net/">blog</a> an
+interesting read (filter on syslog and rsyslog tags).
+Or meet <a href="http://www.facebook.com/people/Rainer-Gerhards/1349393098">Rainer Gerhards at Facebook</a>
+or <a href="https://plus.google.com/112402185904751517878/posts">Google+</a>.
+If you would like to use rsyslog source code inside your open source project, you can do that without
+any restriction as long as your license is GPLv3 compatible. If your license is incompatible to GPLv3,
+you may even be still permitted to use rsyslog source code. However, then you need to look at the way
+<a href="licensing.html">rsyslog is licensed</a>.</p>
+<p>Feedback is always welcome, but if you have a support question, please do not
+mail Rainer directly (<a href="free_support.html">why not?</a>) - use the
+<a href="http://lists.adiscon.net/mailman/listinfo/rsyslog">rsyslog mailing list</a>
+or <a href="http://kb.monitorware.com/rsyslog-f40.html">rsyslog formum</a> instead.
+</body></html>