2018-04-27 15:43 GMT+02:00 David Lang <[email protected]>: > In rsyslog, everything is a string. > > almost ;-) In the scripting language we have numbers for comparisons and other arithmetic operations. But rsyslog tries to convert "3" to 3. Nevertheless, specifying the number without quotes is supposed to work (or I am totally mixed up... ;-)).
Rainer > David Lang > > On Fri, 27 Apr 2018, putcha narayana wrote: > > Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2018 06:20:59 +0000 >> From: putcha narayana <[email protected]> >> To: David Lang <[email protected]> >> Cc: Rainer Gerhards <[email protected]>, >> rsyslog-users <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [rsyslog] Urgent, >> need help with correct usage of local variables in an action >> >> if ($syslogseverity <= $.configuredSeverity) -- I could not find this >> usage easily in the documentation for 8.26.0. >> >> if ($syslogseverity <= "6") -- R.H.S value must be enclosed within "". >> I learn it the hardway. i assumed it is exactly like other languages C, >> java, JavaScript, bash, ruby, etc as mentioned under control section. But >> "" is mandatory is missing. It will not bring the world down but thinking >> from perspective of a Novice it helps/expedites understanding. That is my >> opinion. >> >> I guess i consume enough valuable time of yours on this topic 😊. >> >> ________________________________ >> From: David Lang <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2018 5:33 PM >> To: putcha narayana >> Cc: Rainer Gerhards; rsyslog-users >> Subject: Re: [rsyslog] Urgent, need help with correct usage of local >> variables in an action >> >> On Wed, 25 Apr 2018, putcha narayana wrote: >> >> set $.configuredSeverity = "6"; >>> if ($syslogseverity <= $.configuredSeverity) -- this is allowed and we >>> can add to the documentation. >>> >> >> Yes, this is allowed, any variable comparison is allowed >> >> you can also do >> >> if ($syslogseverity <= "6") >> >> I'm not sure what would need to be added to the documentation, but if >> it's not >> clear that both of these would be allowed, please submit a PR (or even >> just an >> issue with suggested new wording) to help us make it clear >> >> David Lang >> > _______________________________________________ rsyslog mailing list http://lists.adiscon.net/mailman/listinfo/rsyslog http://www.rsyslog.com/professional-services/ What's up with rsyslog? Follow https://twitter.com/rgerhards NOTE WELL: This is a PUBLIC mailing list, posts are ARCHIVED by a myriad of sites beyond our control. PLEASE UNSUBSCRIBE and DO NOT POST if you DON'T LIKE THAT.
