Description of problem: The sysklogd package provides limited function. The metalog GPL software provides a superset of sysklogd functionality, and supports automation and security via the addition of pattern matching and execution of handler scripts: http://sourceforge.net/projects/metalog/ Alternatively, extend the functionality of sysklogd. Without this functionality, a hodge-podge of tools need to be assembled and configured in order to accomplish the same functionality.
Yep, metalog has a lot of additional functionality which would be nice to have in Fedora.
Just cleaning up old bugs here. Users are free to replace any component they want to, including sysklogd . Many users rely on the current syslogd's configuration file syntax & behaviour, and we don't think it should be replaced by metalog by default.