diff --git a/arch/arm/src/armv7-m/Kconfig b/arch/arm/src/armv7-m/Kconfig
index 406e2e46624..06527715679 100644
--- a/arch/arm/src/armv7-m/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/src/armv7-m/Kconfig
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ config ARMV7M_STACKCHECK
 config ARMV7M_ITMSYSLOG
 	bool "ITM SYSLOG support"
 	default n
+	select ARCH_HAVE_SYSLOG
 	select SYSLOG
 	---help---
 		Enable hooks to support ITM syslog output.  This requires additional
diff --git a/arch/arm/src/common/up_initialize.c b/arch/arm/src/common/up_initialize.c
index f926b7f0381..a37fc33e7f0 100644
--- a/arch/arm/src/common/up_initialize.c
+++ b/arch/arm/src/common/up_initialize.c
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 #include <nuttx/net/loopback.h>
 #include <nuttx/net/tun.h>
 #include <nuttx/net/telnet.h>
-#include <nuttx/syslog/ramlog.h>
+#include <nuttx/syslog/syslog.h>
 #include <nuttx/syslog/syslog_console.h>
 #include <nuttx/crypto/crypto.h>
 
@@ -248,12 +248,7 @@ void up_initialize(void)
 
   /* Initialize the system logging device */
 
-#ifdef CONFIG_SYSLOG_CHAR
   syslog_initialize();
-#endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_RAMLOG_SYSLOG
-  ramlog_sysloginit();
-#endif
 
 #ifndef CONFIG_NETDEV_LATEINIT
   /* Initialize the network */
diff --git a/arch/avr/src/common/up_initialize.c b/arch/avr/src/common/up_initialize.c
index b79f95876cb..6e26835f296 100644
--- a/arch/avr/src/common/up_initialize.c
+++ b/arch/avr/src/common/up_initialize.c
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 #include <nuttx/net/loopback.h>
 #include <nuttx/net/tun.h>
 #include <nuttx/net/telnet.h>
-#include <nuttx/syslog/ramlog.h>
+#include <nuttx/syslog/syslog.h>
 #include <nuttx/syslog/syslog_console.h>
 
 #include <arch/board/board.h>
@@ -267,12 +267,7 @@ void up_initialize(void)
 
   /* Initialize the system logging device */
 
-#ifdef CONFIG_SYSLOG_CHAR
   syslog_initialize();
-#endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_RAMLOG_SYSLOG
-  ramlog_sysloginit();
-#endif
 
 #ifndef CONFIG_NETDEV_LATEINIT
   /* Initialize the network */
diff --git a/arch/hc/src/common/up_initialize.c b/arch/hc/src/common/up_initialize.c
index 47c8abfe94a..621fae32cda 100644
--- a/arch/hc/src/common/up_initialize.c
+++ b/arch/hc/src/common/up_initialize.c
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 #include <nuttx/net/loopback.h>
 #include <nuttx/net/tun.h>
 #include <nuttx/net/telnet.h>
-#include <nuttx/syslog/ramlog.h>
+#include <nuttx/syslog/syslog.h>
 #include <nuttx/syslog/syslog_console.h>
 
 #include "up_arch.h"
@@ -186,12 +186,7 @@ void up_initialize(void)
 
   /* Initialize the system logging device */
 
-#ifdef CONFIG_SYSLOG_CHAR
   syslog_initialize();
-#endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_RAMLOG_SYSLOG
-  ramlog_sysloginit();
-#endif
 
 #ifndef CONFIG_NETDEV_LATEINIT
   /* Initialize the network */
diff --git a/arch/mips/src/common/up_initialize.c b/arch/mips/src/common/up_initialize.c
index dbb950424bb..d09c34e5479 100644
--- a/arch/mips/src/common/up_initialize.c
+++ b/arch/mips/src/common/up_initialize.c
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 #include <nuttx/net/loopback.h>
 #include <nuttx/net/tun.h>
 #include <nuttx/net/telnet.h>
-#include <nuttx/syslog/ramlog.h>
+#include <nuttx/syslog/syslog.h>
 #include <nuttx/syslog/syslog_console.h>
 
 #include <arch/board/board.h>
@@ -188,12 +188,7 @@ void up_initialize(void)
 
   /* Initialize the system logging device */
 
-#ifdef CONFIG_SYSLOG_CHAR
   syslog_initialize();
-#endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_RAMLOG_SYSLOG
-  ramlog_sysloginit();
-#endif
 
 #ifndef CONFIG_NETDEV_LATEINIT
   /* Initialize the network */
diff --git a/arch/sh/src/common/up_initialize.c b/arch/sh/src/common/up_initialize.c
index 89fb6579c34..6bfebb2f0dc 100644
--- a/arch/sh/src/common/up_initialize.c
+++ b/arch/sh/src/common/up_initialize.c
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 #include <nuttx/net/loopback.h>
 #include <nuttx/net/tun.h>
 #include <nuttx/net/telnet.h>
-#include <nuttx/syslog/ramlog.h>
+#include <nuttx/syslog/syslog.h>
 #include <nuttx/syslog/syslog_console.h>
 
 #include "up_arch.h"
@@ -180,12 +180,7 @@ void up_initialize(void)
 
   /* Initialize the system logging device */
 
-#ifdef CONFIG_SYSLOG_CHAR
   syslog_initialize();
-#endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_RAMLOG_SYSLOG
-  ramlog_sysloginit();
-#endif
 
 #ifndef CONFIG_NETDEV_LATEINIT
   /* Initialize the network */
diff --git a/arch/sim/src/up_initialize.c b/arch/sim/src/up_initialize.c
index 7efcfb23738..445012443e4 100644
--- a/arch/sim/src/up_initialize.c
+++ b/arch/sim/src/up_initialize.c
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 #include <nuttx/net/tun.h>
 #include <nuttx/net/telnet.h>
 #include <nuttx/mtd/mtd.h>
-#include <nuttx/syslog/ramlog.h>
+#include <nuttx/syslog/syslog.h>
 #include <nuttx/syslog/syslog_console.h>
 
 #include "up_internal.h"
@@ -168,12 +168,9 @@ void up_initialize(void)
   ramlog_consoleinit();
 #endif
 
-#ifdef CONFIG_SYSLOG_CHAR
+  /* Initialize the system logging device */
+
   syslog_initialize();
-#endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_RAMLOG_SYSLOG
-  ramlog_sysloginit();      /* System logging device */
-#endif
 
 #if defined(CONFIG_FS_FAT) && !defined(CONFIG_DISABLE_MOUNTPOINT)
   up_registerblockdevice(); /* Our FAT ramdisk at /dev/ram0 */
diff --git a/arch/x86/src/common/up_initialize.c b/arch/x86/src/common/up_initialize.c
index 15197e93a5f..72f1b7a0758 100644
--- a/arch/x86/src/common/up_initialize.c
+++ b/arch/x86/src/common/up_initialize.c
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 #include <nuttx/net/loopback.h>
 #include <nuttx/net/tun.h>
 #include <nuttx/net/telnet.h>
-#include <nuttx/syslog/ramlog.h>
+#include <nuttx/syslog/syslog.h>
 #include <nuttx/syslog/syslog_console.h>
 
 #include <arch/board/board.h>
@@ -188,12 +188,7 @@ void up_initialize(void)
 
   /* Initialize the system logging device */
 
-#ifdef CONFIG_SYSLOG_CHAR
   syslog_initialize();
-#endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_RAMLOG_SYSLOG
-  ramlog_sysloginit();
-#endif
 
 #ifndef CONFIG_NETDEV_LATEINIT
   /* Initialize the network */
diff --git a/arch/z16/src/common/up_initialize.c b/arch/z16/src/common/up_initialize.c
index 853ae0ce7a8..597170a276f 100644
--- a/arch/z16/src/common/up_initialize.c
+++ b/arch/z16/src/common/up_initialize.c
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 #include <nuttx/net/loopback.h>
 #include <nuttx/net/tun.h>
 #include <nuttx/net/telnet.h>
-#include <nuttx/syslog/ramlog.h>
+#include <nuttx/syslog/syslog.h>
 #include <nuttx/syslog/syslog_console.h>
 
 #include <arch/board/board.h>
@@ -188,12 +188,7 @@ void up_initialize(void)
 
   /* Initialize the system logging device */
 
-#ifdef CONFIG_SYSLOG_CHAR
   syslog_initialize();
-#endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_RAMLOG_SYSLOG
-  ramlog_sysloginit();
-#endif
 
 #ifndef CONFIG_NETDEV_LATEINIT
   /* Initialize the network */
diff --git a/arch/z80/src/common/up_initialize.c b/arch/z80/src/common/up_initialize.c
index b773d958925..3032b9cdf5a 100644
--- a/arch/z80/src/common/up_initialize.c
+++ b/arch/z80/src/common/up_initialize.c
@@ -48,7 +48,8 @@
 #include <nuttx/fs/loop.h>
 #include <nuttx/net/loopback.h>
 #include <nuttx/net/tun.h>
-#include <nuttx/net/telnet.h>
+#include <nuttx/syslog/syslog.h>
+#include <nuttx/syslog/syslog_console.h>
 
 #include <arch/board/board.h>
 
@@ -182,6 +183,10 @@ void up_initialize(void)
   ramlog_consoleinit();
 #endif
 
+  /* Initialize the system logging device */
+
+  syslog_initialize();
+
 #ifndef CONFIG_NETDEV_LATEINIT
   /* Initialize the network */
 
diff --git a/drivers/syslog/Kconfig b/drivers/syslog/Kconfig
index a0ad6474b1d..1d7f3d8cb26 100644
--- a/drivers/syslog/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/syslog/Kconfig
@@ -5,19 +5,11 @@
 
 comment "System Logging"
 
-config SYSLOG_INTBUFFER
-	bool "Use interrupt buffer"
-	default n
-	---help---
-		Enables an interrupt buffer that will be used to serialize debug
-		output from interrupt handlers.
+# Selected if the architecture has its own, built-in SYSLOGgin enabled
 
-config SYSLOG_INTBUFSIZE
-	int "Interrupt buffer size"
-	default 512
-	depends on SYSLOG_INTBUFFER
-	---help---
-		The size of the interrupt buffer in bytes.
+config ARCH_HAVE_SYSLOG
+	bool
+	default n
 
 config RAMLOG
 	bool "RAM log device support"
@@ -37,7 +29,7 @@ if RAMLOG
 config RAMLOG_SYSLOG
 	bool "Use RAMLOG for SYSLOG"
 	default n
-	depends on SYSLOG
+	depends on SYSLOG && !ARCH_HAVE_SYSLOG
 	---help---
 		Use the RAM logging device for the syslogging interface.  If this feature
 		is enabled (along with SYSLOG), then all debug output (only) will be re-directed
@@ -86,7 +78,27 @@ config RAMLOG_NPOLLWAITERS
 
 endif
 
-comment "System Logging"
+config DRIVER_NOTE
+	bool "Scheduler instrumentation driver"
+	default n
+	depends on SCHED_INSTRUMENTATION_BUFFER
+	---help---
+		Enable building a serial driver that can be used by an application to read data
+		from the in-memory, scheduler instrumentatin "note" buffer.
+
+config SYSLOG_INTBUFFER
+	bool "Use interrupt buffer"
+	default n
+	---help---
+		Enables an interrupt buffer that will be used to serialize debug
+		output from interrupt handlers.
+
+config SYSLOG_INTBUFSIZE
+	int "Interrupt buffer size"
+	default 512
+	depends on SYSLOG_INTBUFFER
+	---help---
+		The size of the interrupt buffer in bytes.
 
 config SYSLOG
 	bool "Advanced SYSLOG features"
@@ -109,6 +121,7 @@ if SYSLOG
 config SYSLOG_CHAR
 	bool "System log character device support"
 	default y
+	depends on !ARCH_HAVE_SYSLOG
 	---help---
 		Enable the generic character device for the SYSLOG. The full path to the
 		SYSLOG device is provided by SYSLOG_DEVPATH. A valid character device (or
@@ -138,11 +151,3 @@ config SYSLOG_CONSOLE
 		output (syslog_putc). This is useful, for example, if the only console is a Telnet
 		console.  Then in that case, console output from non-Telnet threads will go to
 		the syslog output.
-
-config DRIVER_NOTE
-	bool "Scheduler instrumentation driver"
-	default n
-	depends on SCHED_INSTRUMENTATION_BUFFER
-	---help---
-		Enable building a serial driver that can be used by an application to read data
-		from the in-memory, scheduler instrumentatin "note" buffer.
diff --git a/drivers/syslog/Make.defs b/drivers/syslog/Make.defs
index 54870587f8e..53f18fda83d 100644
--- a/drivers/syslog/Make.defs
+++ b/drivers/syslog/Make.defs
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@
 ############################################################################
 # Include SYSLOG Infrastructure
 
-CSRCS += vsyslog.c vlowsyslog.c syslogstream.c syslog_channel.c
+CSRCS += syslog_initialize.c vsyslog.c vlowsyslog.c syslogstream.c
+CSRCS += syslog_channel.c
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_SYSLOG_INTBUFFER),y)
   CSRCS += syslog_intbuffer.c
diff --git a/drivers/syslog/ramlog.c b/drivers/syslog/ramlog.c
index ad62e935f15..77381017324 100644
--- a/drivers/syslog/ramlog.c
+++ b/drivers/syslog/ramlog.c
@@ -704,7 +704,7 @@ int ramlog_consoleinit(void)
 #endif
 
 /****************************************************************************
- * Name: ramlog_sysloginit
+ * Name: ramlog_syslog_initialize
  *
  * Description:
  *   Use a pre-allocated RAM logging device and register it at the path
@@ -716,7 +716,7 @@ int ramlog_consoleinit(void)
  ****************************************************************************/
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_RAMLOG_SYSLOG
-int ramlog_sysloginit(void)
+int ramlog_syslog_initialize(void)
 {
   /* Register the syslog character driver */
 
diff --git a/drivers/syslog/syslog.h b/drivers/syslog/syslog.h
index 788f8fb9ea2..3528855fc41 100644
--- a/drivers/syslog/syslog.h
+++ b/drivers/syslog/syslog.h
@@ -70,6 +70,35 @@ extern "C"
  * Public Function Prototypes
  ****************************************************************************/
 
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: syslog_dev_initialize
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   Initialize to use the character device (or file) at
+ *   CONFIG_SYSLOG_DEVPATH as the SYSLOG sink.
+ *
+ *   One power up, the SYSLOG facility is non-existent or limited to very
+ *   low-level output.  This function may be called later in the
+ *   intialization sequence after full driver support has been initialized.
+ *   (via syslog_initialize())  It installs the configured SYSLOG drivers
+ *   and enables full SYSLOGing capability.
+ *
+ *   NOTE that this implementation excludes using a network connection as
+ *   SYSLOG device.  That would be a good extension.
+ *
+ * Input Parameters:
+ *   None
+ *
+ * Returned Value:
+ *   Zero (OK) is returned on success; a negated errno value is returned on
+ *   any failure.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_SYSLOG_CHAR
+int syslog_dev_initialize(void);
+#endif
+
 /****************************************************************************
  * Name: syslog_add_intbuffer
  *
diff --git a/drivers/syslog/syslog_device.c b/drivers/syslog/syslog_device.c
index 959ecc13964..360edc61af6 100644
--- a/drivers/syslog/syslog_device.c
+++ b/drivers/syslog/syslog_device.c
@@ -226,18 +226,31 @@ static inline void syslog_flush(void)
  ****************************************************************************/
 
 /****************************************************************************
- * Name: syslog_initialize
+ * Name: syslog_dev_initialize
  *
  * Description:
  *   Initialize to use the character device (or file) at
  *   CONFIG_SYSLOG_DEVPATH as the SYSLOG sink.
  *
+ *   One power up, the SYSLOG facility is non-existent or limited to very
+ *   low-level output.  This function may be called later in the
+ *   intialization sequence after full driver support has been initialized.
+ *   (via syslog_initialize())  It installs the configured SYSLOG drivers
+ *   and enables full SYSLOGing capability.
+ *
  *   NOTE that this implementation excludes using a network connection as
  *   SYSLOG device.  That would be a good extension.
  *
+ * Input Parameters:
+ *   None
+ *
+ * Returned Value:
+ *   Zero (OK) is returned on success; a negated errno value is returned on
+ *   any failure.
+ *
  ****************************************************************************/
 
-int syslog_initialize(void)
+int syslog_dev_initialize(void)
 {
   int fd;
   int ret;
@@ -322,9 +335,9 @@ int syslog_putc(int ch)
    *
    * (1) Before the SYSLOG device has been initialized.  This could happen
    *     from debug output that occurs early in the boot sequence before
-   *     syslog_initialize() is called (SYSLOG_UNINITIALIZED).
+   *     syslog_dev_initialize() is called (SYSLOG_UNINITIALIZED).
    * (2) While the device is being initialized.  The case could happen if
-   *     debug output is generated while syslog_initialize() executes
+   *     debug output is generated while syslog_dev_initialize() executes
    *     (SYSLOG_INITIALIZING).
    * (3) While we are generating SYSLOG output.  The case could happen if
    *     debug output is generated while syslog_putc() executes
@@ -374,7 +387,7 @@ int syslog_putc(int ch)
           goto errout_with_errcode;
         }
 
-      /* syslog_initialize() is called as soon as enough of the operating
+      /* syslog_dev_initialize() is called as soon as enough of the operating
        * system is in place to support the open operation... but it is
        * possible that the SYSLOG device is not yet registered at that time.
        * In this case, we know that the system is sufficiently initialized
@@ -390,12 +403,12 @@ int syslog_putc(int ch)
         {
           /* Try again to initialize the device.  We may do this repeatedly
            * because the log device might be something that was not ready
-           * the first time that syslog_initializee() was called (such as a
+           * the first time that syslog_dev_initializee() was called (such as a
            * USB serial device that has not yet been connected or a file in
            * an NFS mounted file system that has not yet been mounted).
            */
 
-          ret = syslog_initialize();
+          ret = syslog_dev_initialize();
           if (ret < 0)
             {
               sched_unlock();
diff --git a/drivers/syslog/syslog_initialize.c b/drivers/syslog/syslog_initialize.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..7c4956c6afb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/syslog/syslog_initialize.c
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ * drivers/syslog/syslog_initialize.c
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2016 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
+ *   Author: Gregory Nutt <gnutt@nuttx.org>
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name NuttX nor the names of its contributors may be
+ *    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *    without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ * ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Included Files
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <nuttx/config.h>
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+
+#include <nuttx/syslog/syslog.h>
+
+#include "syslog.h"
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Public Functions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: syslog_initialize
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   One power up, the SYSLOG facility is non-existent or limited to very
+ *   low-level output.  This function is called later in the intialization
+ *   sequence after full driver support has been initialized.  It installs
+ *   the configured SYSLOG drivers and enables full SYSLOGing capability.
+ *
+ * Input Parameters:
+ *   None
+ *
+ * Returned Value:
+ *   Zero (OK) is returned on success; a negated errno value is returned on
+ *   any failure.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+int syslog_initialize(void)
+{
+  int ret;
+
+  /* Not much to this yet... more is coming */
+
+#if defined(CONFIG_SYSLOG_CHAR)
+  /* Enable use of a character device as the SYSLOG device */
+
+  ret = syslog_dev_initialize();
+
+#elif defined(CONFIG_RAMLOG_SYSLOG)
+  /* Use the RAMLOG as the SYSLOG device */
+
+  ret = ramlog_syslog_initialize();
+
+#else
+  /* Nothing needs to be done */
+
+  ret = 0;
+
+#endif
+
+  return ret;
+}
diff --git a/include/nuttx/syslog/ramlog.h b/include/nuttx/syslog/ramlog.h
index 75c767819cb..84d651038b8 100644
--- a/include/nuttx/syslog/ramlog.h
+++ b/include/nuttx/syslog/ramlog.h
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ int ramlog_consoleinit(void);
 #endif
 
 /****************************************************************************
- * Name: ramlog_sysloginit
+ * Name: ramlog_syslog_initialize
  *
  * Description:
  *   Create the RAM logging device and register it at the specified path.
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ int ramlog_consoleinit(void);
  ****************************************************************************/
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_RAMLOG_SYSLOG
-int ramlog_sysloginit(void);
+int ramlog_syslog_initialize(void);
 #endif
 
 #undef EXTERN
diff --git a/include/nuttx/syslog/syslog.h b/include/nuttx/syslog/syslog.h
index efe009059b8..66fa5e6f419 100644
--- a/include/nuttx/syslog/syslog.h
+++ b/include/nuttx/syslog/syslog.h
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
  * CONFIG_SYSLOG_CHAR - Enable the generic character device for the SYSLOG.
  *   The full path to the SYSLOG device is provided by CONFIG_SYSLOG_DEVPATH.
  *   A valid character device must exist at this path.  It will by opened
- *   by syslog_initialize.
+ *   by logic in syslog_initialize() based on the current configuration.
  *
  *   NOTE:  No more than one SYSLOG device should be configured.
  */
@@ -154,11 +154,17 @@ int syslog_channel(FAR const struct syslog_channel_s *channel);
  * Name: syslog_initialize
  *
  * Description:
- *   Initialize to use the character device (or file) at
- *   CONFIG_SYSLOG_DEVPATH as the SYSLOG sink.
+ *   One power up, the SYSLOG facility is non-existent or limited to very
+ *   low-level output.  This function is called later in the intialization
+ *   sequence after full driver support has been initialized.  It installs
+ *   the configured SYSLOG drivers and enables full SYSLOGing capability.
  *
- *   NOTE that this implementation excludes using a network connection as
- *   SYSLOG device.  That would be a good extension.
+ * Input Parameters:
+ *   None
+ *
+ * Returned Value:
+ *   Zero (OK) is returned on success; a negated errno value is returned on
+ *   any failure.
  *
  * Input Parameters:
  *   None
@@ -169,9 +175,7 @@ int syslog_channel(FAR const struct syslog_channel_s *channel);
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
 
-#ifdef CONFIG_SYSLOG_CHAR
 int syslog_initialize(void);
-#endif
 
 /****************************************************************************
  * Name: syslog_putc