logrifle is a console-based log file viewer written in Java. It is designed to help users investigate large log files without requiring a graphical desktop environment.
The application focuses on interactive examination of log messages, allowing users to narrow down large quantities of output and identify the information relevant to a particular problem. Its filtering model is particularly useful when investigating complicated application behaviour involving repeated messages or lengthy exception traces.
logrifle is primarily intended for Unix-like systems and can be used on remote servers through a terminal connection. It provides a practical alternative to combining numerous text-processing commands during log analysis.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Multiple log files – opens and merges several log files into one view.
- Follow-tail mode – displays new messages as they are appended to files.
- Nested filtering – supports regular-expression filters that progressively refine the displayed results.
- Pattern highlighting – highlights messages matching configurable regular expressions.
- Bookmarks – marks significant log entries for later inspection.
- Movable focus – allows individual lines to be selected for operations such as bookmarking.
- Stack trace collapsing – automatically condenses lengthy stack traces to reduce visual clutter.
- Reusable analysis commands – reads commands from files so frequently used investigations can be repeated.
- Large-file navigation – provides interactive tools for moving through extensive log output.
- Headless operation – runs in a terminal without a graphical desktop environment.
Website: www.logrifle.de
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Developer: Enguerrand de Rochefort
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
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