syslog-ng is a free and open-source implementation of the syslog protocol for Unix and Unix-like systems. It extends the original syslogd model with content-based filtering, rich filtering capabilities, flexible configuration options and adds important features to syslog, like using TCP for transport.
syslog-ng is a free and open-source implementation of the syslog protocol for Unix-like operating systems. It expands upon the original syslogd model by incorporating advanced filtering capabilities, flexible configuration options, and introduces key features such as TCP-based transport.