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it's interesting that Apache doesn't have, or choose the use of a pipe

I expect Apache to simply open the log file in append mode. That should also work with a named pipe (a.k.a. FIFO). mknod /var/log/httpd/access.log p should be sufficient. Apache writes to that pipe, and a resolver program reads from the pipe.

But Apache can do even better, see piped logs:

CustomLog "|/usr/local/bin/name-resolver foo bar baz" common

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The shell can also be invoked, that should allow creating a second pipe for a rotating logger:

CustomLog "|$/usr/local/bin/name-resolver foo bar | /usr/local/bin/mul
+tilog t s1000000 /var/multilog/apache" common

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Alexander

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Re^6: how to resolve IP's in an HTTPd that doesn't resolve them?
by taint (Chaplain) on Jun 14, 2018 at 14:24 UTC
    Thanks afoken !

    That's all pretty much as I had imagined the direction I'd need to go. But had hoped for something a little more fun, or elegant.
    Tho your suggestion is elegant in it's simplicity. Which is worth quite a bit, in my book. :-)

    Thanks again, Alexander!

    edit:
    Forgot to mention; yes. You are correct. As near as I can figure, Apache does write in append mode.

    edit II:
    Oh, and this ain't Apache I'm working with. But logging to a UNIX pipe is still valid. :-)
    and sorry for the additional edits. But I had a lot on my plate this AM, and I was a bit pressed for time. But by the same token, didn't want to let all the work go unacknowledged. :-)

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