syslog collector

[vnitinv]

Hi,

Can anyone point me if we already have a syslog collector. If not, can someone help me in developing the same.
this collector is supposed to listen on to a specific port on which different devices are publishing their syslogs.
syslog string example

Jul 31 03:44:11  linux-01 mgd[8806]: UI_COMMIT_COMPLETED: commit complete

If I can get a proto type code, I can extend it. Thanks in advance.

[vnitinv]

to add, I am able to collect syslog using this go module
https://github.com/mcuadros/go-syslog

log:

map[content:UI_CMDLINE_READ_LINE: User 'root', command 'configure ' tls_peer: hostname:bng-ui-vm-94 tag:mgd facility:23 severity:6 client:10.209.16.206:514 timestamp:2016-07-31 04:37:25 +0000 UTC priority:190]
map[priority:189 facility:23 severity:5 timestamp:2016-07-31 04:37:25 +0000 UTC hostname:bng-ui-vm-94 content:UI_DBASE_LOGIN_EVENT: User 'root' entering configuration mode tag:mgd client:10.209.16.206:514 tls_peer:]
map[tag:mgd content:UI_CMDLINE_READ_LINE: User 'root', command 'commit ' facility:23 timestamp:2016-07-31 04:38:00 +0000 UTC priority:190 severity:6 client:10.209.16.206:514 tls_peer: hostname:bng-ui-vm-94]

So I can use this module to collect syslog, Just need to know how to write collector using this so that snap can consume these datas.

[IRCody]

@vnitinv: AFAIK there is not already a syslog collector. The plugin authoring documentation is a good resource for writing a plugin. You can also look at some examples from the plugin catalog to get an idea of what is involved. If you run into any trouble with the docs or writing the plugin please ping us back here or on slack.

[dishmael]

Created a Syslog collector plugin. It is still under construction but appears stable in dev. Will work on documentation. Looking for feedback and suggestions.

[mbbroberg]

@dishmael very cool. Your PR will close this issue so I updated it and I hope it helps @vnitinv too. Love seeing this contribution.

[vnitinv]

Thanks @dishmael