1. mkfifo /tmp/my_log_fifo

   2. In /etc/syslog.conf:

        local4.*        |/tmp/my_log_fifo

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  1. has anyone done this successfully, and if so, how?
  2. am I missing something, or is there a way to make
     fifo's persistent for reboots?
  2. is it possible to code a perl script such that
     the perl script can be specified right in the
     /etc/syslog.conf, like

      local4.*        |/path/to/my_perl_script.pl

     in place of the fifo file?