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.log — Log File

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What a .log file is

Plain text output from an application or system, usually one timestamped event per line.

How to open it

Any text editor. For large files use tail -f, less, or ripgrep rather than opening the whole thing.

Worth knowing

Log files grow without bound unless rotated. A full disk from unrotated logs is a classic 3 a.m. incident.

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