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syslog-ng for Mac

Log daemon with advanced processing pipeline and a wide range of I/O methods

Quick answer: syslog-ng is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install syslog-ng. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-or-later AND GPL-2.0-or-later licence. It has 94 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What syslog-ng is

syslog-ng is a command-line tool for macOS: log daemon with advanced processing pipeline and a wide range of I/O methods.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-or-later AND GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

How to install syslog-ng

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install syslog-ng.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install syslog-ng on Mac?

Run brew install syslog-ng in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is syslog-ng open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-2.1-or-later AND GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

Does syslog-ng run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is syslog-ng?

It was installed 94 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3561 in this catalogue.

What version of syslog-ng is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.12.0.