syslog/syslog_appliance_alpine updated 3 years ago

[christian-2]

I would like to use rsyslogd (ultimately with omkafka) inside a Docker container (in a Kubernetes sidecar container, actually). Docker Hub says rsyslog/syslog_appliance_alpine was "updated 3 years ago", the image identifies itself with "rsyslog appliance version 2018-06-26", and it runs rsyslogd 8.36.0 (which is also from 2018).

Are these relatively old dates a feature or a bug, and what is my best option for running rsyslogd inside a container these days?

[systemcrash]

I've been running the Alpine image for a year or so now. Solid. But I complete it with some Python scripts, and as Python moves forward, I need newer Python language features, which are only available in newer Alpine releases. Current image only supports Python <= 3.8

I'd make a PR for the image, if I knew rsyslog was better supported on newer Alpine linux builds. The Alpine repos seem a bit dated...?

My C isn't so solid, but I surmise the only real differences are the MUSL builds that Alpine thrives with.

Would be nice to have some of the newer rsyslog features, too ❤️

Anything we can do to help? My C is garbage, and my make-foo .... okay.

[systemcrash]

Maybe going custom is easier?

Alpine 3.13 contains 8.2012.

[systemcrash]

https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/package/v3.13/main/x86_64/rsyslog