postlogd8postfix
Postfix internal log server
Usage
postlogd [generic
Postfix
daemon
options]
Overview
This program logs events on behalf of Postfix programs when the maillog configuration parameter specifies a non-empty value.
Configuration parameters
Changes to main.cf are picked up automatically, as postlogd(8) processes run for only a limited amount of time. Use the command "postfix reload" to speed up a change.
The text below provides only a parameter summary. See postconf(5) for more details including examples.
- config_directory (see 'postconf -d' output)
-
The default location of the Postfix main.cf and master.cf configuration files.
- maillog_file (empty)
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The name of an optional logfile that is written by the Postfix postlogd(8) service.
- process_id (read-only)
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The process ID of a Postfix command or daemon process.
- process_name (read-only)
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The process name of a Postfix command or daemon process.
- syslog_name (see 'postconf -d' output)
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A prefix that is prepended to the process name in syslog records, so that, for example, "smtpd" becomes "prefix/smtpd".
- service_name (read-only)
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The master.cf service name of a Postfix daemon process.
- postlogd_watchdog_timeout (10s)
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How much time a postlogd(8) process may take to process a request before it is terminated by a built-in watchdog timer.
Readme_files
Use "postconf readme_directory" or "postconf html_directory" to locate this information.
MAILLOG_README, Postfix logging to file or stdout
Author(s)
Wietse Venema Google, Inc. 111 8th Avenue New York, NY 10011, USA
Releases
3 releases since Debian 10 (Buster); the text changed 1 time.