Please backport systemd/systemd#29456 to v252

[nmeyerhans]

Component

systemd-journald

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe

Issue systemd/systemd#24320 impacts supported stable versions. In particular, it has been observed in Amazon Linux's v252 (amazonlinux/amazon-linux-2023#608).

Describe the solution you'd like

Backport the fix from systemd/systemd#29456

Describe alternatives you've considered

Amazon Linux can backport this fix and carry it as a patch, but given that v252 is used elsewhere, it's likely that it'd be useful more generally.

I can prepare a pull request for the backport if that's helpful.

The systemd version you checked that didn't have the feature you are asking for

252

[keszybz]

I can prepare a pull request for the backport if that's helpful.

That's always helpful. The only requirement is to use git cherry-pick -x and ideally cherry-pick from the next-higher-up stable branch.

[sugitk]

@nmeyerhans Could you please create a backport PR if possible? Some customers have reported the same issue and the PR will help them to solve it. Thank you in advance.

[nmeyerhans]

It's unlikely that I'll be the one doing this backport at this point. Perhaps @ozbenh or somebody else still involved in Amazon Linux development can help, as their customers were the ones whose impact led to this issue.

[ozbenh]

Thanks Noah :-) I'll see if I can get somebody to look at this

[orgads]

Pushed #434

[ozbenh]

Thanks !