How can I create custom scripts for logrotate?

How can I create custom scripts for logrotate?

You can create custom scripts for logrotate by defining them in the logrotate configuration file. Do you have a specific script in mind?

I want to run a script after rotating logs to compress them.

You can use the 'postrotate' directive in your logrotate configuration. Would you like an example of how to set that up?

Yes, please provide an example.

Sure! Here’s a sample configuration:

/var/log/myapp/*.log {
    daily
    rotate 7
    compress
    postrotate
        /path/to/your/script.sh
    endscript
}

This will run your script after the logs are rotated.

What if I want to run a script before the logs are rotated?

You can use the 'prerotate' directive for that. Would you like to see an example of that as well?