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+Introduction
+============
+
+Since rsyslog version 7.6 we are shipping a new default Gentoo
+configuration. See bug #501982 to learn more about what we were trying to
+achieve by rewriting the entire configuration.
+
+
+Important changes
+=================
+
+1. "/var/log/syslog" log file is now deprecated
+
+   Beginning with rsyslog-7.6, the "/var/log/syslog" log file will no
+   longer being written per default. We are considering this file as
+   deprecated/obsolet for the typical user/system.
+   The content from this log file is still availble through other
+   (dedicated) log files, see
+   
+     - /var/log/cron.log
+     - /var/log/daemon.log
+     - /var/log/mail.log
+     - /var/log/messages
+   
+   If you really need the old "/var/log/syslog" log file, all you have to
+   do is uncommenting the corresponding configuration directive in
+   "/etc/rsyslog.d/50-default.conf".
+   
+   If you do so, don't forget to re-enable log rotation in
+   "/etc/logrotate.d/rsyslog", too.
+
+
+2. An additional input socket in "/var/empty/dev/log" (default chroot
+   location) will be created per default
+
+   See bug #490744 for further details.