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diff --git a/sysklogd/Config.in b/sysklogd/Config.in
index 4312a0572..0664be08d 100644
--- a/sysklogd/Config.in
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@@ -10,14 +10,14 @@ config SYSLOGD
10 default n 10 default n
11 help 11 help
12 The syslogd utility is used to record logs of all the 12 The syslogd utility is used to record logs of all the
13 significant events that occur on a system. Every 13 significant events that occur on a system. Every
14 message that is logged records the date and time of the 14 message that is logged records the date and time of the
15 event, and will generally also record the name of the 15 event, and will generally also record the name of the
16 application that generated the message. When used in 16 application that generated the message. When used in
17 conjunction with klogd, messages from the Linux kernel 17 conjunction with klogd, messages from the Linux kernel
18 can also be recorded. This is terribly useful, 18 can also be recorded. This is terribly useful,
19 especially for finding what happened when something goes 19 especially for finding what happened when something goes
20 wrong. And something almost always will go wrong if 20 wrong. And something almost always will go wrong if
21 you wait long enough.... 21 you wait long enough....
22 22
23config FEATURE_ROTATE_LOGFILE 23config FEATURE_ROTATE_LOGFILE
@@ -35,10 +35,10 @@ config FEATURE_REMOTE_LOG
35 help 35 help
36 When you enable this feature, the syslogd utility can 36 When you enable this feature, the syslogd utility can
37 be used to send system log messages to another system 37 be used to send system log messages to another system
38 connected via a network. This allows the remote 38 connected via a network. This allows the remote
39 machine to log all the system messages, which can be 39 machine to log all the system messages, which can be
40 terribly useful for reducing the number of serial 40 terribly useful for reducing the number of serial
41 cables you use. It can also be a very good security 41 cables you use. It can also be a very good security
42 measure to prevent system logs from being tampered with 42 measure to prevent system logs from being tampered with
43 by an intruder. 43 by an intruder.
44 44
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ config FEATURE_IPC_SYSLOG
58 When you enable this feature, the syslogd utility will 58 When you enable this feature, the syslogd utility will
59 use a circular buffer to record system log messages. 59 use a circular buffer to record system log messages.
60 When the buffer is filled it will continue to overwrite 60 When the buffer is filled it will continue to overwrite
61 the oldest messages. This can be very useful for 61 the oldest messages. This can be very useful for
62 systems with little or no permanent storage, since 62 systems with little or no permanent storage, since
63 otherwise system logs can eventually fill up your 63 otherwise system logs can eventually fill up your
64 entire filesystem, which may cause your system to 64 entire filesystem, which may cause your system to
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ config LOGREAD
79 depends on FEATURE_IPC_SYSLOG 79 depends on FEATURE_IPC_SYSLOG
80 help 80 help
81 If you enabled Circular Buffer support, you almost 81 If you enabled Circular Buffer support, you almost
82 certainly want to enable this feature as well. This 82 certainly want to enable this feature as well. This
83 utility will allow you to read the messages that are 83 utility will allow you to read the messages that are
84 stored in the syslogd circular buffer. 84 stored in the syslogd circular buffer.
85 85
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ config KLOGD
100 help 100 help
101 klogd is a utility which intercepts and logs all 101 klogd is a utility which intercepts and logs all
102 messages from the Linux kernel and sends the messages 102 messages from the Linux kernel and sends the messages
103 out to the 'syslogd' utility so they can be logged. If 103 out to the 'syslogd' utility so they can be logged. If
104 you wish to record the messages produced by the kernel, 104 you wish to record the messages produced by the kernel,
105 you should enable this option. 105 you should enable this option.
106 106
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ config LOGGER
111 help 111 help
112 The logger utility allows you to send arbitrary text 112 The logger utility allows you to send arbitrary text
113 messages to the system log (i.e. the 'syslogd' utility) so 113 messages to the system log (i.e. the 'syslogd' utility) so
114 they can be logged. This is generally used to help locate 114 they can be logged. This is generally used to help locate
115 problems that occur within programs and scripts. 115 problems that occur within programs and scripts.
116 116
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