Ever wondered how Linux systems manage logs so efficiently without filling up disk space?
That’s where Logrotate comes in — a simple yet powerful tool that automatically handles log file rotation, compression, and cleanup.
🧠 What Logrotate Does:
Rotates logs based on size or time
Compresses old logs to save disk space
Deletes outdated logs automatically
Keeps your services running smoothly — no restarts needed!
💡 Example:
If your application writes to /var/log/app.log, Logrotate can:
Rename it to app.log.1, app.log.2.gz, etc.
Create a new, clean app.log for fresh entries
Remove older files after a few rotations
⚙️ Why It Matters:
In production environments — especially with Docker, web servers, or microservices — logs can grow to gigabytes quickly.
Without Logrotate, this can lead to disk full errors and potential downtime.
With it, space is freed automatically — no system or service restart required.
📊 Integrate Logrotate with Docker volumes or systemd units for complete automation across environments.
> “Logrotate silently keeps your servers clean, efficient, and logging — without ever needing a restart.”
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