Is there a way to query other namespace for journald logs?

[tapetersen]

We've set up computers to log events for our system to a separate journal namespace see.

This is done to be able to separate the storage and retention settings for those logs as well as not forwarding them to syslog.

To query those with journalctl you need to specify a separate flag --namespace <namespace-name>.

I can't find a way to add that to the commands for cockpit or some other way to configure a way to view these using the otherwise excellent ui.

[tapetersen]

Looking at the sources I can see that the lowlevel journal.journalctl command has a directory option that is essentially what a namespace is and could be used.

It is, as far as I can see, however not exposed from the frontend options in any way.

[jelly]

Yup it isn't by default. We could look into exposing it.

[tapetersen]

I would probably expect and want a specific namespace option to be able to also use the options to interleave multiple namespaces that journalctl exposes as well as not needing to specify the absolute journal locations.

Should I add an issue for tracking and allowing some measurement of interest for others (as I assume this discussion will be closed as I got an answer if it's available or not)

[Venefilyn]

For sure create a feature request issue! Seems like a good addition that anyone can add if they want it - we probably won't add it right away

[tapetersen]

Added #21802 and may take a shot at it.