Closed (won't fix)
Project:
Drupal core
Version:
6.x-dev
Component:
syslog.module
Priority:
Normal
Category:
Bug report
Assigned:
Unassigned
Reporter:
Created:
16 May 2010 at 19:20 UTC
Updated:
20 Aug 2011 at 13:18 UTC
See: http://drupal.org/node/800064
A vinked on syslog resulted in a webhoster suspending an account. Maybe I read a warning in the past somewhere, maybe not. I just vinked it on and didn´t see a warning. So I think it´s reasonable that there should be a severe warning, a check if its a webhosting account and a php rule that needs to be disabled first manually, before this internal module can be vinked on.
Something like that?
P.S.: as soon as there is a php-patch, I like to implement it, as I´m freightened that my webhoster will cancel my account if this error is made ever again (by human error, or due to a drupal error).
Comments
Comment #1
ClearXS commentedClarifying & taking over the most important text from the mentioned link:
I think it should never be possible on a shared hosting account to vink this module on:
Core - optional
Activado Throttle Nombre Version Descripción
Syslog 6.16 Logs and records system events to syslog.
It even lacks a warning here, but even with a warning it should be blocked by a php patch, that needs to be deleted first to get this option working. And/or a check if its a shared webhost account ..?
Think its a major issue; I might loose my account if this ever happens again. Even if I dont vink it on (maybe i should stop using this module vinking page to be sure?!), it theoretically can be vinked on by other modules or another drupal error.
Hosters remarks:
=> so please someone can give me where the php code is that I can delete; I don´t want to wait for a new release that maybe never is going to contain such a patch (the next problem then is that on a core update, these changes will disappear and the problem is back again)
Comment #2
ClearXS commentedI have had my second time my Bluehost account was "suspended" due to Drupal database errors. Drupal works so pretty well, that I now have to look for another hoster or VPS, as any moment all my other NON-DRUPAL websites also can be taken down on the slightest future error. Yes; they count till three and don't care that much why you are causing a mess on their server; only the result counts...
I dont have the confirmation that this time also the syslog core option was involved (as I double check it now on every change).
BUT HOW DO I DELETE THAT VERY BAD PART OF CORE?
=> OK you stupid! It happened to be very simple; its just a module in core, similar to the modules in sites/all/modules. Just remove it or rename it with a dot "." in front => the option to tick syslog on, disappears...
Comment #3
lyricnz commentedSubmitter has noted workaround (deleting from his installation). Drupal cannot be expected to make decisions about what is/isn't suitable for a particular hosting environment - that is what site administrators are for. :)