$Id$ --- logrotate-3.7.1.orig/logrotate.8 Thu Aug 7 13:13:14 2003 +++ logrotate-3.7.1/logrotate.8 Sat Jan 20 18:54:35 2007 @@ -200,6 +200,11 @@ file for the omitted attributes. This op Log files are rotated every day. .TP +\fBdateext\fR +Archive old versions of log files adding a daily extension like YYYYMMDD +instead of simply adding a number. + +.TP \fBdelaycompress\fR Postpone compression of the previous log file to the next rotation cycle. This has only effect when used in combination with \fBcompress\fR. @@ -244,6 +249,12 @@ instead of the about-to-expire file. \fBmaillast\fR When using the \fBmail\fR command, mail the about-to-expire file, instead of the just-rotated file (this is the default). + +.TP +\fBmaxage\fR \fIcount\fR +Remove rotated logs older than days. The age is only checked +if the logfile is to be rotated. The files are mailed to the +configured address if \fBmaillast\fR and \fBmail\fR are configured. .TP \fBmissingok\fR