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Description of problem:
        Logwatch scans a copy of /var/log/messages (see below) and attempts
pipes a filtered output into the script called 'kernel' This script should
process the input by cat->onlyservice->removerheaders->kernel which would print
out data on the system logs. Howerver, the same code (provided by the redhat
install) performs a cat->removerheaders->onlyservice->kernel. This produces no
error but also no useful information. Redhat 8.0 uses the same logwatch.pl
source version as in the 7.3 series but not the same perl version. I believe
that the version of perl is the ultimate cause but have not been able to locate
a specific root cause. Additionally, this package is version 2.6 while the
latest version from the maintainers is 4.3.2-1.

        <clip from a 'logwatch.pl --print --debug=10'>
        ( /bin/cat /tmp/logwatch.XXJbNb15/messages  |
/etc/log.d/scripts/shared/removeheaders '' |
/etc/log.d/scripts/shared/onlyservice 'kernel' |
/etc/log.d/scripts/services/kernel) 2>&1


Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):


How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1.'logwatch.pl --print --debug=10'
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Actual Results:  the contents of the /var/log/messages are read incorrectly and
a NO report is generated based on the content. Notably, it looks like one or two
one-offs still work. Those being cron and samba.


Expected Results:  the contents of the /var/log/messages are read and a NO
report is generated based on the content.


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