Bug 771607

Summary: The logger utility's "-n"/"--server" option doesn't work
Product: [Fedora] Fedora Reporter: Troels Arvin <troels>
Component: util-linuxAssignee: Karel Zak <kzak>
Status: CLOSED ERRATA QA Contact: Fedora Extras Quality Assurance <extras-qa>
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Version: 16CC: jonathan, kzak
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Fixed In Version: util-linux-2.20.1-2.2.fc16 Doc Type: Bug Fix
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Description Troels Arvin 2012-01-04 10:06:11 UTC 
Description of problem:
For the "logger" utility, the "-n"/"--server" option doesn't work, due to a bug which has been fixed upstream.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
util-linux-2.20.1-2.1.fc16.src.rpm

How reproducible:
Every time.

Steps to Reproduce:
logger -n test some_remote_syslog_server
  
Actual results:
Notice that nothing shows up in the remote syslog server, even though it has been configured to receive remote syslog messages. Notice also that no packets relating to port 514 are seen if wireshark is running.

Expected results:
A message should show up on the remote syslog server, and at least one IP packet related to port 514 should be seen.

Additional info:
The bug has been fixed upstream: https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/commit/86248cd28a27bdd9a437e389966b0415e106802e
I suggest that the fix be included in Fedora's util-linux package.
Comment 1 Fedora Update System 2012-01-23 14:10:32 UTC 
util-linux-2.20.1-2.2.fc16 has been submitted as an update for Fedora 16.
https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/util-linux-2.20.1-2.2.fc16
Comment 2 Troels Arvin 2012-01-23 15:15:36 UTC 
Tested https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/util-linux-2.20.1-2.2.fc16 and it works well.
Comment 3 Fedora Update System 2012-01-23 21:52:29 UTC 
Package util-linux-2.20.1-2.2.fc16:
* should fix your issue,
* was pushed to the Fedora 16 testing repository,
* should be available at your local mirror within two days.
Update it with:
# su -c 'yum update --enablerepo=updates-testing util-linux-2.20.1-2.2.fc16'
as soon as you are able to.
Please go to the following url:
https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2012-0815/util-linux-2.20.1-2.2.fc16
then log in and leave karma (feedback).
Comment 4 Fedora Update System 2012-01-28 03:24:56 UTC 
util-linux-2.20.1-2.2.fc16 has been pushed to the Fedora 16 stable repository.  If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.