The ability to stipulate a log file of:
access_log.%y%m%d would be cool ... On Wed, 12 Jun 2002, Brad Nicholes wrote: > I actually added this functionality to mod_log_config for Apache 1.3 > since Apache 1.3 for NetWare had no other way to rotate logs. The > RotateLogs executible would not work for us because of a lack of pipes > in the infrastructure that we were using at the time on our platform . > But I ultimately had to remove it and create a NetWare specific module > for rotating logs because of objections. I am for adding this > functionality mod_log_config but I am sure there are others who have > reasons not to. > > Brad > > Brad Nicholes > Senior Software Engineer > Novell, Inc., the leading provider of Net business solutions > http://www.novell.com > > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wednesday, June 12, 2002 12:55:50 PM >>> > Brad Nicholes wrote: > > > We have a requirement on NetWare to rotate the logs based on file > >size rather than on a rotation time. This patch modifies rotatelogs > to > >accept either a rotation time or a file size parameter. If a file > size > >is specified, it will automatically rotate the log when the actual > file > >size reaches the specified file size. I would like to check this > patch > >in if I can get enough votes. > > > > Based on a quick read through the patch, +1. > > BTW, does anyone have strong opinions for or against adding log > rotation logic to mod_log_config as an alternative to rotatelogs? > IMHO, it would be more efficient, and simpler for the server > administrator, to have some configuration options for mod_log_config > that would enable it to start writing a new log file at a specified > time interval or file size threshold. > > --Brian > > >
