# 2.11BSD#431 - /usr/man/cat1/logger.0

    LOGGER(1)	    UNIX Programmer's Manual		LOGGER(1)

    NAME
         logger - make entries in the system log

    SYNOPSIS
         logger [ -t tag ] [ -p pri ] [ -i ] [ -f file ] [ message
         ...  ]

    ARGUMENTS
         -t tag	 Mark every line in the log with the specified
    		 tag.

         -p pri	 Enter the message with the specified priority.
    		 The priority may be specified numerically or as
    		 a ``facility.level'' pair.  For example, ``-p
    		 local3.info'' logs the message(s) as
    		 informational level in the local3 facility.  The
    		 default is ``user.notice.''

         -i          Log the process id of the logger process with
    		 each line.

         -f file	 Log the specified file.

         message	 The message to log; if not specified, the -f
    		 file or standard input is logged.

    DESCRIPTION
         Logger provides a program interface to the syslog(3) system
         log module.

         A message can be given on the command line, which is logged
         immediately, or a file is read and each line is logged.

    EXAMPLES
         logger System rebooted

         logger -p local0.notice -t HOSTIDM -f /dev/idmc

    SEE ALSO
         syslog(3), syslogd(8)

    Printed 11/26/99       September 17, 1985			1

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