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Bug: syslog daemon changes break its usage on macOS 10.13 and above #136

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opened 2026-01-19 18:29:21 +00:00 by michael · 1 comment
michael commented 2026-01-19 18:29:21 +00:00
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Originally created by @sambacha on GitHub.

Summary

On macOS 12.x (Monterey), Apple has changed the behavior of their syslog daemon - it no longer listens on a domain socket. Therefore, you cannot reliably expect this to work on macOS 10.13 and above.

Suggestions for using syslog should be adjusted accordingly, depending on the version of macOS.

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Apple has unified the system logging and syslog no longer contains the entries we would need, even if it did work as expected. Checkout this tool https://eclecticlight.co/consolation-t2m2-and-log-utilities/ and this blog post https://eclecticlight.co/2020/02/07/how-long-does-your-mac-keep-its-log-for/ for more information.

Originally created by @sambacha on GitHub. <!--- Please read this! Before opening a new issue, make sure to search for keywords in the issues filtered by the "regression" or "bug" label and verify the issue you're about to submit isn't a duplicate. ---> ### Summary On macOS 12.x (Monterey), Apple has changed the behavior of their syslog daemon - it no longer listens on a domain socket. Therefore, you cannot reliably expect this to work on macOS 10.13 and above. Suggestions for using syslog should be adjusted accordingly, depending on the version of macOS. ### Possible fixes Apple has unified the system logging and syslog no longer contains the entries we would need, even if it did work as expected. Checkout this tool https://eclecticlight.co/consolation-t2m2-and-log-utilities/ and this blog post https://eclecticlight.co/2020/02/07/how-long-does-your-mac-keep-its-log-for/ for more information.
michael commented 2026-01-19 18:29:22 +00:00
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@golbiga commented on GitHub:

This does not appear to be an issue with the project, moving to discussions.

@golbiga commented on GitHub: This does not appear to be an issue with the project, moving to discussions.
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