What does syslog config signify???

hi,

I was going through the syslog parameters in syslog.conf
and found this line.

local1.debug             <filename>

what does local1 signify ???

-Anoop

Anoop Kumar wrote:
> hi,
>
> I was going through the syslog parameters in syslog.conf
> and found this line.
>
> local1.debug             <filename>
>
> what does local1 signify ???

man man

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In article <31fe3fb2.0410291257.5cc0b9ac@posting.google.com>,
anoop_kn@yahoo.com (Anoop Kumar) wrote:

> hi,
>
> I was going through the syslog parameters in syslog.conf
> and found this line.
>
> local1.debug             <filename>
>
> what does local1 signify ???

It's one of the facility codes that a logging application can use.
local1 through local7 are for unspecified, local uses.

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