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Shrihari Mohan
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Glogg your way through mountains of logs

When our company recently experienced a crash, we were tasked with analyzing a massive 16GB/perDay log file. Thats when we found out about Glogg.

For those who lack a centralized log management system like CloudWatch, Loggly, or Sentry , Glogg is the way.

glogg is a multi-platform GUI application to browse and search through long or complex log files. It is designed with programmers and system administrators in mind. glogg can be seen as a graphical, interactive combination of grep and less.

A fork of glogg for mac

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Regarding very large files, such as the 16GB file in our case, the indexing process typically takes around 30 seconds, while searches can be completed within 1-2 minutes. This approach is much more efficient than using terminal commands such as less, more, and tail, which can be difficult to follow and provide little insight into their processes.

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While Glogg can certainly provide a temporary solution for disorganized logs, it's important to note that a comprehensive log management system, such as CloudWatch, Loggly, or Sentry, is the ideal long-term solution. These platforms offer centralized storage, easy accessibility, and powerful search capabilities that enable you to efficiently manage and analyze your logs.

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