Postfix log to stdout. write (). stderr as detailed above, console logging may also be redirected to tqdm. Aug 1, 2017 · juanluisbaptiste commented on Apr 19, 2018 Another option could be to use an additional rsyslog container, but postfix still would need to be configured to use the external one instead of trying to log to the local instance. ", so syslogd is used by Postfix to manage its logs, and that's a requirement you cannot avoid. Feb 9, 2016 · I'm using supervisor in docker images when I have to run multiple services in one image e. Jan 14, 2026 · Logging to stdout (/dev/stdout) is useful when Postfix runs in a container because Docker stores to the log everything captured from the stdout. As Docker will "ignore" log output that is not sent to stdout/stderr you should have to look for alternatives. Effective Postfix logging and troubleshooting is crucial for ensuring reliable email delivery and identifying potential issues. log says anyway, but the file isn't created when postfix receives an email. As it seems, postfix can not be configured to log to stdout and stderr but insists on syslog. fglvj fidf xmuvv glbmxehx ccjlbgtr iacfyj eivoa whac tylu wvx