Development

Development
The rsyslog config data model
ObjectsVariables/Properties
Flat ElementsGlobal Parameters
Modules
Inputs
Rulesets
Hierarchical ElementsExecution Statements
Expression Evaluation
Control-of-Flow Statements
Note on Queue Objects
DebuggingDebugging with tests
Memory debuggingValgrind
Address sanitizer
rsyslog code style
Writing Rsyslog Output PluginsGetting Started and Samples
Special TopicsThreading
Getting Message Data
Batching of Messages
Output Plugin Transaction Interface
Open IssuesLicensing
The rsyslog queue objectSome definitions
Implementation DetailsDisk-Assisted Mode
DA Run Mode Initialization
DA Run Mode Shutdown
Queue Destruction
writing rsyslog tests
Generic design of a syslogd
See also
Help with configuring/using Rsyslog:
Mailing list - best route for general questions
GitHub: rsyslog source project - detailed questions, reporting issues
that are believed to be bugs with Rsyslog
See also
Contributing to Rsyslog:
Source project: rsyslog project README.
Documentation: rsyslog-doc project README
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and Others.