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30 .\" @(#)logger.1 8.1 (Berkeley) 6/6/93
37 .Nd make entries in the system log
49 provides a shell command interface to the
55 .Bl -tag -width "messageXX"
57 Log this in the structured data (SD) field.
60 has to be passed as one argument and will require careful quoting when used from
64 Log the specified file.
66 Log the process id of the logger process
69 The MSGID used for the message.
71 Enter the message with the specified priority.
72 The priority may be specified numerically or as a
77 logs the message(s) as
85 Log the message to standard error, as well as the system log.
87 Mark every line in the log with the specified
90 Write the message to log; if not specified, and the
92 flag is not provided, standard input is logged.
97 .Bd -literal -offset indent -compact
98 logger System rebooted
100 logger \-p local0.notice \-t HOSTIDM \-f /dev/idmc