logfile
Digital event record
A logfile is a computer file that automatically records events, actions, or messages generated by software, systems, or servers.
Logfiles track errors, user activity, security events, and system performance: Check the logfile for any failed login attempts.
Developers and administrators rely on them for troubleshooting and auditing.
Also written as two words: log file.
Data storage organization scheme
- directoryFile system container
- pathRoute for traveling
- serverOne who attends tables
- storageSpace for keeping goods
disk · backup · archive · rotation · compression · format · extension · timestamp
Access or submission
- timestampRecorded moment identifier
- messageTransmitted communication
- eventA notable occurrence
- recordPreserved account or achievement
transaction · request · response · session · activity · action · audit · history
Fault in communication
- exceptionDeviation from standard
- warningAlert about danger
- crashSudden violent impact
- diagnosticTest to identify problems
troubleshooting · trace · debug · fault · issue · bug · failure · root cause
Grammatical structure extraction
- grepText pattern search utility
- searchAct of seeking
- filterPorous separation device
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
regex · tail · query · monitoring · alerting · visualization · dashboard · analytics
Seed or essential core
- daemonSupernatural attendant entity
- serviceAid or maintenance
- processSteps toward a result
- applicationFormal request document
network · security · authentication · boot · database
filesystem
Data storage organization scheme
storage · disk · backup · archive · rotation · compression · format · extension · timestamp · filename
entry
Access or submission
record · transaction · request · response · session · activity · action · audit · history · sequence
error
Fault in communication
diagnostic · troubleshooting · trace · debug · fault · issue · bug · failure · root cause · investigation
parsing
Grammatical structure extraction
pattern · regex · tail · query · monitoring · alerting · visualization · dashboard · analytics · aggregation
kernel
Seed or essential core
application · network · security · authentication · boot · database
logfilesource code
Programming instructions before compilation
executable · binary · script · program · compiled code