[tor-bugs] #28761 [Core Tor/sbws]: sbws ignores config option `to_syslog`

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#28761: sbws ignores config option `to_syslog`
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 Reporter:  anadahz        |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect         |         Status:  needs_review
 Priority:  Medium         |      Milestone:  sbws: 1.0.x-final
Component:  Core Tor/sbws  |        Version:  sbws: 1.0.2
 Severity:  Major          |     Resolution:
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Comment (by anadahz):

 Replying to [comment:7 juga]:
 > Replying to [comment:6 anadahz]:
 > > Replying to [comment:5 juga]:
 > > > Correct, so why do you say it's ignoring it?. Is it logging to
 syslog?
 > >
 > > It is logging to syslog although it shouldn't.
 >
 > I see the ansible role is using systemd, that's the reason, systemd logs
 to journalctl and syslog what is the standard output.
 > So, i'll document that, and set different log levels for the different
 outputs by default.

 The ansible role of sbws is heavily influenced by the Debian package which
 also uses a [https://salsa.debian.org/pkg-privacy-
 team/sbws/blob/debian/master/debian/sbws.service | systemd service].

 Which is the recommended way to run sbws?

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