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+# Syslog Hooks for Logrus <img src="http://i.imgur.com/hTeVwmJ.png" width="40" height="40" alt=":walrus:" class="emoji" title=":walrus:"/>
+
+## Usage
+
+```go
+import (
+  "log/syslog"
+  "github.com/Sirupsen/logrus"
+  "github.com/Sirupsen/logrus/hooks/syslog"
+)
+
+func main() {
+  log       := logrus.New()
+  hook, err := NewSyslogHook("udp", "localhost:514", syslog.LOG_INFO, "")
+
+  if err == nil {
+    log.Hooks.Add(hook)
+  }
+}
+```
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