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Update documentation about logging changes from version 1.8.3 (#665).

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## Hook output
Any output produced by your hooks shows up both at the console and in syslog
(when run in a non-interactive console). For more information, read about <a
(when enabled). For more information, read about <a
href="https://torsion.org/borgmatic/docs/how-to/inspect-your-backups/">inspecting
your backups</a>.

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## Logging
By default, borgmatic logs to a local syslog-compatible daemon if one is
present and borgmatic is running in a non-interactive console. Where those
logs show up depends on your particular system. If you're using systemd, try
running `journalctl -xe`. Otherwise, try viewing `/var/log/syslog` or
similar.
You can customize the log level used for syslog logging with the
`--syslog-verbosity` flag, and this is independent from the console logging
`--verbosity` flag described above. For instance, to get additional
information about the progress of the backup as it proceeds:
By default, borgmatic logs to the console. You can enable simultaneous syslog
logging and customize its log level with the `--syslog-verbosity` flag, which
is independent from the console logging `--verbosity` flag described above.
For instance, to enable syslog logging, run:
```bash
borgmatic --syslog-verbosity 1
```
Or to increase syslog logging to include debug spew:
To increase syslog logging further to include debugging information, run:
```bash
borgmatic --syslog-verbosity 2
```
See above for further details about the verbosity levels.
Where these logs show up depends on your particular system. If you're using
systemd, try running `journalctl -xe`. Otherwise, try viewing
`/var/log/syslog` or similar.
<span class="minilink minilink-addedin">Prior to version 1.8.3</span>borgmatic
logged to syslog by default whenever run at a non-interactive console.
### Rate limiting
If you are using rsyslog or systemd's journal, be aware that by default they