sortix--sortix/libc/syslog/openlog.c

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    syslog/openlog.c
    Opens the connection to the system log.

*******************************************************************************/

#include <stdlib.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <syslog.h>

void openlog(const char* identity, int option, int facility)
{
	// Remember the identity to report in the system log events.
	free(__syslog_identity);
	__syslog_identity = identity ? strdup(identity) : (char*) NULL;

	// Remember the option and facility parameters for later use.
	__syslog_option = option;
	__syslog_facility = facility;

	// Connect to the system more immediately if we are asked to and need to.
	if ( (option & LOG_NDELAY) && __syslog_fd < 0 )
		__syslog_fd = connectlog();
}