# Rsyslog Whitepapers

These are a collection of white papers written by Rainer Gerhards. They detail logging comparisons and realities based on his experience. They also cover observations regarding the development of rsyslog and the community around syslog messaging

## White Papers

- syslog parsing in rsyslog
- syslog-protocol support in rsyslog
- Turning Lanes and Rsyslog Queues
- Preserving syslog sender over NAT
- How reliable should reliable logging be?

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