dh_installlogrotate - Linux

Overview

dh_installlogrotate automates the installation of logrotate configuration files for Debian packages. It generates logrotate configuration files for the package’s log files and installs them to the appropriate system directory.

Syntax

dh_installlogrotate [options] [log-config-files...]

Options/Flags

• -e: Prefix to add to log file names.
• -l: Suffix to add to log file names.
• -r: Remove existing configuration file before creating a new one.
• -s: Specify the directory where logrotate configuration files will be installed.
• -t: Specify the tag to use when generating configuration files.

Examples

Generating configuration files for a specific log:

dh_installlogrotate -l mylog-rotate /var/log/mylog

Generating configuration files for all logs in a package:

dh_installlogrotate -t mypackage

Common Issues

Error: "No log files specified"

If this error occurs, ensure that the log file paths are specified in the package’s maintainer scripts.

Integration

Combining dh_installlogrotate with other commands:

dh_installlogrotate && dpkg-buildpackage -b

Related Commands

• logrotate: Configures and manages log file rotation.
• dpkg: Provides tools for building and installing Debian packages.