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`A log file is a file that contains a list of events, which have been ''logged'' by a computer. Log
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`files are often generated during software installations and are created by Web servers, but
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`they can be used for many other purposes as well. Most log files are saved in a plain text
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`format, which minimizes their file size and allows them to be viewed in a basic text editor.
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`Log files created by software installers typically contain a list of files that were added or copied
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`to the hard drive during the installation process. They may also include the date and time the
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`files were installed, as well as the directory where each file was placed. Installer log files allow
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`users to see exactly what files were installed on their system by a specific program. This may
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`be useful when troubleshooting program crashes or when uninstalling a program.
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`Web servers use log files to record data about website visitors. This information typically
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`includes the IP address of each visitor, the time of the visit, and the pages visited. The log file
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`may also keep track of what resources were loaded during each visit, such as images,
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`javascript, or CSS files. This data can be processed by website statistics software, which can
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`display the information in a user-friendly format. For example, a user may be able to view a
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`graph of daily visitors during the past month and click on each day to view more detailed
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`information.
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`Log files may also be generated by software utilities, FTP programs, and operating systems. For
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`example, Mac OS X saves a log of all program and system crashes, which can be viewed using
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`the built—in Console application. Windows records application, security, and system logs, which
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`can all be viewed using the included Event Viewer program. Most log files have a ".log" file
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`extension, but many use the standard ".txt" extension or another proprietary extension
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`instead.
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`File Extension: .LOG
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`http://techterms.com/definition/logfile
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`Updated: April 14, 2010
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