11-07-2007
Limit size of log file from syslog
Hi,
I'm using Linux 2.6 cross compiled for a embedded powerpc.
Earlier we were using busybox syslogd for logging the messages, but as the flexibilty is less, we decided to move to standard syslog.
Now I want to limit the size of the log file (/var/log/messages) to 128K.
I couldn't find any option in syslog.conf file to limit file size of log file, at the same time this option is present in busybox syslog.
Due to flash's size limitation I can't use cron or logrotate.
So, any one please provide a work around to limit the size of /var/log/messages or to make this file a circular one?
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
Jay
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