OSX:syslog

Backup com.apple.syslogd.plist


sudo cp /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.syslogd.plist /tmp/com.apple.syslogd.plist

Convert com.apple.syslogd.plist to XML and edit it


sudo plutil -convert xml1 /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.syslogd.plist 

sudo vim /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.syslogd.plist

Add this to the "Sockets" section:


<key>NetworkListener</key>

<dict>

  <key>SockServiceName</key>

  <string>syslog</string>

  <key>SockType</key>

  <string>dgram</string>

</dict>

And restart the syslog daemon


sudo launchctl unload /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.syslogd.plist

sudo launchctl load /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.syslogd.plistp

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