# About rsyslog

rsyslog is more than just a logging daemon — it is a high-performance, modular logging framework with a lineage going back to the original BSD syslogd (1983). Over the decades, it has evolved into a modern log processing and observability platform that powers Linux systems, cloud-native pipelines, and enterprise-scale deployments.

This section provides background on the project, its history, and strategic direction, including our AI First initiative.

- AI-First (Human-Controlled): Principles and Practice
- rsyslog Release Numbering Scheme
- History of rsyslog
- Origins of rsyslog (1983–2003)

Support: rsyslog Assistant | GitHub Discussions | GitHub Issues: rsyslog source project

Contributing: Source & docs: rsyslog source project

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