[Bug 136141] syntax errors in syslogd.conf cause lost log messages without warning

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--- Comment #19 from Michael Schwendt <bugs.michael at gmx.net>  2009-05-28 09:02:37 EDT ---
> What would you consider an appropriate action to be taken
> if there is a syntax error? 

With option -N, to exit with a non-zero return-code.

Without option -N, see comment 16.

> I forgot to mention: error messages go to stderr by default. 

Doesn't work in Fedora 10. One mistyped selector, and an entire rule is ignore
silently. See comment 14.

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