more details for log limits

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@@ -25,10 +25,11 @@ journal_system_max_use string hiera('log_client::journal_system_max_us
``journal_system_keep_free``
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How much space :manpage:`systemd-journald(8)` should keep free for non-journal
How much space `systemd-journald(8)<https://www.freedesktop.org/software/systemd/man/systemd-journald.html>` should keep free for non-journal
use in ``/var/log``. In addition to the syntax described in
:manpage:`journald.conf(5)` we also support percentages, ie ``'25%'`` means that
`journald.conf(5)<https://www.freedesktop.org/software/systemd/man/journald.conf.html#SystemMaxUse=>` (bytes or use K, M, G, T, P, E as units) we also support percentages, ie ``'25%'`` means that
the journal will leave at least 25% of ``/var/log`` for other uses.
Note that for the use of a percentage limit ``/var/log`` must be an separate partition, else absolute values need to be set.
``journal_system_max_file_size``
@@ -41,8 +42,9 @@ The maximum size of individual journal files.
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The maximum amount of space that the journal is allowed to use. In addition to
the syntax described in :manpage:`journald.conf(5)` we also support percentages,
the syntax described in `journald.conf(5)<https://www.freedesktop.org/software/systemd/man/journald.conf.html#SystemMaxUse=>` (bytes or use K, M, G, T, P, E as units) we also support percentages,
ie ``'50%'`` means that the journal can use at most 50% of ``/var/log``.
Note that for the use of a percentage limit ``/var/log`` must be an separate partition, else absolute values need to be set.
``forward_to``