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From: Steve Grubb <sgrubb@redhat.com>
Subject: Re: Dispatching of events
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 08:52:10 -0400
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On Wednesday 14 June 2006 08:41, Steve wrote:
> So, is there a way to tell when all messages for a particular event have
> been dispatched? 

This was recently discussed on the list. All the records for the same event 
come out one after another. There is a chance that some other event may sneak 
in during the dump. But you can pretty well assume that if there are no more 
records emitted with the same serial number/time stamp within 2-3 seconds, 
you have a complete event.

> Also, is it safe to assume a type 1300 message is always the first
> message pertaining to a rule violation?

Maybe not. I'd not make that assumption just to be safe. Collect the full 
event's information, then look at the message types.

-Steve