Welcome to the sysklogd package for Linux.  All the utility
documentation has now been moved into the man pages.  Please review
these carefully before proceeding.

Both utilities (syslogd, klogd) can be either run from init or started
as part of the rc.* sequence.  Caution should be used when starting
these utilies from init since the default configuration is for both of
these utilities to auto-background themselves.  Depending on the
version of init being used this could either result in the process
table being filled or at least 10 copies of the daemon being started.
If auto-backgrounding is NOT desired there is a define (-DNO_FORK)
which can be uncommented in the Makefile before compilation.

I have found work on the sysklogd package to be an interesting example
of the powers of the INTERNET.  Stephen, Juha, Shane and myself have
successfully collaborated on the development of this package without
ever having met each other, in fact we could pass on the street
without realizing it.  What I have developed is a profound respect for
the personal capabilities of each one of these individuals.  Perhaps
the greatest `Linux Legacy' will be that its development/enhancement
is truly an example of the powers of international cooperation through
the worldwide INTERNET.

We would be interested in keeping track of any and all bug
fixes/changes that are made.  The syslog(d) sources seemed to have
fallen into neglect and we believe that it is important to maintain
consistent standardized system utilities sources as development
evolves.  Hopefully the Linux community will find these sources to be
a useful addition to the software gene pool.

Best regards,

Dr. Wettstein
Oncology Research Division Computing Facility
Roger Maris Cancer Center
Fargo, ND
greg%wind.uucp@plains.nodak.edu

Stephen Tweedie
Department of Computer Science
Edinburgh University, Scotland

Juha Virtanen
jiivee@hut.fi

Shane Alderton
shane@scs.apana.org.au

And a host of bug reporters whose contributions cannot be underestimated.