Modules¶
Rsyslog has a modular design. This enables functionality to be dynamically loaded from modules, which may also be written by any third party. Rsyslog itself offers all non-core functionality as modules. Consequently, there is a growing number of modules. Here is the entry point to their documentation and what they do (list is currently not complete)
Please note that each module provides (case-insensitive) configuration parameters, which are NOT necessarily being listed below. Also remember, that a modules configuration parameter (and functionality) is only available if it has been loaded.
It is relatively easy to write a rsyslog module. If none of the provided modules solve your need, you may consider writing one or have one written for you by Adiscon’s professional services for rsyslog (this often is a very cost-effective and efficient way of getting what you need).
There exist different classes of loadable modules:
See also
If you would like to contribute to these docs, but are unsure where to start, please see the rsyslog-doc project README for an overview of the process. If you would like to contribute to the main source project, please review the contribution guidelines listed in the rsyslog project README.
If you have a question about these docs or Rsyslog
in general, please
see the following resources: