Log/Dispatch/File/Alerts version 1.04 ===================================== -------- Abstract -------- This module subclasses Log::Dispatch::File to implement the generation of single-file alerts for log messages. It is intended to be configured to recieve only messages of level FATAL. So any fatal error creates a single file in the specified directory to call for the help of an administrator. When he has finished his work, he can remove the alert file to show the problem has been resolved. It allows for a pattern for the alert file, so it can generate date/time/pid stamped files. It uses flock to ensure being safe in a multitasking environment. ------------ Requirements ------------ This module requires Log::Dispatch::File, included in the Log::Dispatch distribution and Log::Log4perl::DateFormat, included in the Log::Log4perl distribution. It has only be tested with the versions as stated in Makefile.PL, if you find it works with earlier versions, too, please send me a email. Thank you. ------------------ Basic Installation ------------------ Log::Dispatch::File::Alerts may be installed through the CPAN shell in the usual manner: # perl -MCPAN -e 'install Log::Dispatch::File::Alerts' You can also read this README from the CPAN shell: # perl -MCPAN -e shell cpan> readme Log::Dispatch::File::Alerts And you can install the component from the CPAN prompt as well: cpan> install Log::Dispatch::File::Alerts ------------------- Manual Installation ------------------- Log::Dispatch::File::Alerts can also be installed manually. The latest CPAN version can be found at or in a similarly named directory at your favorite CPAN mirror. Downloading and unpacking the distribution are left as exercises for the reader. To build and test it: perl Makefile.PL make test When you're ready to install the component: make install It should now be ready to use. On Win32 systems, replace "make" in the above commands with "nmake". The nmake utility can be downloaded from http://download.microsoft.com/download/vc15/Patch/1.52/W95/EN- US/Nmake15.exe --------------------- COPYRIGHT AND LICENCE --------------------- Copyright (C) 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013 M. Jacob Based on: Log::Dispatch::File::Stamped by Eric Cholet Log::Dispatch::FileRotate by Mark Pfeiffer, This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself.