From 48ceb915031799f5d5bdb4e0b83386efaa5943bf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gerrit Pape Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2003 11:06:05 +0000 Subject: * svlogd.c: barf if all log directories given at the command line fail. * man/svlogd.8: adapt. 0.11.1. --- man/svlogd.8 | 19 ++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'man') diff --git a/man/svlogd.8 b/man/svlogd.8 index 7114bba..7448c00 100644 --- a/man/svlogd.8 +++ b/man/svlogd.8 @@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ can be told to alert selected log messages to standard error. .B svlogd runs until it sees end-of-file on standard input or is sent a TERM signal, see below. - .SS LOG DIRECTORY A log directory .I log @@ -50,6 +49,16 @@ and optionally the file .IR config . .B svlogd creates necessary files if they don't exist. +.P +If +.B svlogd +has trouble opening a log directory, it prints a warning, and ignores this +log directory. +If +.B svlogd +is unable to open all log directories given at the command line, it exits +with an error. +This can happen on start-up or after receiving a HUP signal. .SS LOG FILE ROTATION .B svlogd appends selected log messages to the @@ -298,6 +307,14 @@ is sent a HUP signal, it closes and reopens all .IR logs , and updates their configuration according to .IR log/config . +If +.B svlogd +has trouble opening a log directory, it prints a warning, and discards this +log directory. +If +.B svlogd +is unable to open all log directories given at the command line, it exits +with an error. .P If .B svlogd -- cgit 1.4.1