Public bug reported: mythtvbackend sends output to syslog and console.
Systemd sends stdout to syslog, and mythbackend has console logging enabled without --daemon. Send stdout to /dev/null so console logging doesn't go to syslog Please add to /lib/systemd/system/mythtv-backend.service: StandardOutput=null cat /lib/systemd/system/mythtv-backend.service: [Unit] Description=MythTV Backend Wants=mysql.service After=mysql.service [Service] ExecStart=/usr/bin/mythbackend --syslog local7 --user mythtv Restart=on-failure StartLimitInterval=10min [Install] WantedBy=multi-user.target Ref: https://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Systemd_mythbackend_Configuration Example of syslog: Oct 23 14:21:50 server mythbackend[2458]: 2015-10-23 14:21:50.135119 I Reschedule requested for MATCH 0 6 0 2015-10-23T13:45:00Z EITScanner Oct 23 14:21:50 server mythbackend: mythbackend[2458]: I Scheduler scheduler.cpp:2139 (HandleReschedule) Reschedule requested for MATCH 0 6 0 2015-10-23T13:45:00Z EITScanner Oct 23 14:21:50 server mythbackend[2458]: 2015-10-23 14:21:50.808907 I Scheduled 20 items in 0.7 = 0.56 match + 0.03 check + 0.06 place Oct 23 14:21:50 server mythbackend: mythbackend[2458]: I Scheduler scheduler.cpp:2252 (HandleReschedule) Scheduled 20 items in 0.7 = 0.56 match + 0.03 check + 0.06 place ** Affects: mythbuntu Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of UBUNTU - AL - BR, which is subscribed to Mythbuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1509340 Title: MythTV backends logs to syslog and console Status in Mythbuntu: New Bug description: mythtvbackend sends output to syslog and console. Systemd sends stdout to syslog, and mythbackend has console logging enabled without --daemon. Send stdout to /dev/null so console logging doesn't go to syslog Please add to /lib/systemd/system/mythtv-backend.service: StandardOutput=null cat /lib/systemd/system/mythtv-backend.service: [Unit] Description=MythTV Backend Wants=mysql.service After=mysql.service [Service] ExecStart=/usr/bin/mythbackend --syslog local7 --user mythtv Restart=on-failure StartLimitInterval=10min [Install] WantedBy=multi-user.target Ref: https://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Systemd_mythbackend_Configuration Example of syslog: Oct 23 14:21:50 server mythbackend[2458]: 2015-10-23 14:21:50.135119 I Reschedule requested for MATCH 0 6 0 2015-10-23T13:45:00Z EITScanner Oct 23 14:21:50 server mythbackend: mythbackend[2458]: I Scheduler scheduler.cpp:2139 (HandleReschedule) Reschedule requested for MATCH 0 6 0 2015-10-23T13:45:00Z EITScanner Oct 23 14:21:50 server mythbackend[2458]: 2015-10-23 14:21:50.808907 I Scheduled 20 items in 0.7 = 0.56 match + 0.03 check + 0.06 place Oct 23 14:21:50 server mythbackend: mythbackend[2458]: I Scheduler scheduler.cpp:2252 (HandleReschedule) Scheduled 20 items in 0.7 = 0.56 match + 0.03 check + 0.06 place To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mythbuntu/+bug/1509340/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~linux-traipu Post to : linux-traipu@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~linux-traipu More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp