# Any chance we can add the ability to send syslog messages?
**URL:** https://klipper.discourse.group/t/any-chance-we-can-add-the-ability-to-send-syslog-messages/22960
**Category:** General Discussion
**Created:** [April 12, 2025, 1:23am UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/any-chance-we-can-add-the-ability-to-send-syslog-messages/22960 "2025-04-12T01:23:04Z")
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### Author:  [@jepalmer](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/jepalmer)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2025, 1:23am UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/any-chance-we-can-add-the-ability-to-send-syslog-messages/22960/1 "2025-04-12T01:23:04Z")
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### Describe your issue:
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Is is possible to add a command to send a syslog message. I.E. SendLog(“Sample”). I want to build a stand alone server that reacts to the syslog messages.
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### Author:  [@Sineos](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/Sineos)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2025, 6:43am UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/any-chance-we-can-add-the-ability-to-send-syslog-messages/22960/2 "2025-04-12T06:43:33Z")
You can do this on the Linux level if you absolutely need it. Have a look at [rsyslog](https://www.rsyslog.com/) and, in particular, its [Text File Input Module](https://www.rsyslog.com/doc/configuration/modules/imfile.html).
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### Author:  [@jepalmer](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/jepalmer)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/any-chance-we-can-add-the-ability-to-send-syslog-messages/22960/3 "2025-04-12T15:49:58Z")
I am well aware of rsyslog. No. What I am asking for is the ability to generate syslogs. I.E. I want to have a macro that sends syslogs. SendLog(“Print is complete”), SendLog(“Filament Runout”), SendLog(“Changing Filament”), or what ever other messages I want to send. Basically I read that the creator doesn’t want to allow Klipper to execute commands, this will give me a way to send specific conditions to a unix host that can preform actions based on events happening. Either sending a message or turning on light or something to get my attention.
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### Author:  [@Sineos](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/Sineos)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2025, 5:51pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/any-chance-we-can-add-the-ability-to-send-syslog-messages/22960/4 "2025-04-12T17:51:23Z")
Although there is no built-in way to send commands, you can add [kiauh/resources/gcode\_shell\_command.py at master · dw-0/kiauh · GitHub](https://github.com/dw-0/kiauh/blob/master/resources/gcode_shell_command.py). This is a well-proven extension but carries the risk of enabling users to perform unintended actions or potentially creating security concerns.
Then there are other ways to interact with such states, for example, via Moonraker. For an example, see the [MQTT](https://moonraker.readthedocs.io/en/latest/configuration/#mqtt) API.
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### Author:  [@system](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2025, 5:52pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/any-chance-we-can-add-the-ability-to-send-syslog-messages/22960/5 "2025-06-11T17:52:08Z")
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