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Werk #7486: mk_logwatch: also consider environment variable REMOTE_ADDR

Component Checks & agents
Title mk_logwatch: also consider environment variable REMOTE_ADDR
Date Jun 13, 2019
Level Trivial Change
Class Bug Fix
Compatibility Compatible - no manual interaction needed
Checkmk versions & editions
2.0.0i1 Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate MT
1.6.0b2 Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate MT

When mk_logwatch is started via systemd instead of xinetd, the environment variable holding the remote address is called REMOTE_ADDR. This is now cosidered as well.

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