.LOG File Extension
Log File
| Developer | N/A |
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What is a LOG file?
A LOG file is a log used by various operating systems and programs. It typically contains a plain text log of certain events with their timestamps. LOG files may be created by the operating system to keep track of system events or by a software installation program to list location and names of installed files.
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Web servers also generate log files to track visitors and to monitor bandwidth usage. Web stats programs allow Web hosts to analyze log files through generated charts and graphs, which present logged website traffic data in a graphical format.
Programs that open or reference LOG files
AntiVir Report Log File
| Developer | Avira Operations |
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Virus scan report created by AntiVir, an antivirus program for Windows; saved in a plain text format and contains a log of an anvitirus scan or a software update; used for saving the antivirus software history.
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AntiVir LOG files can be viewed through the Overview → Reports pane, which shows a list of reports. From this pane, open a report and click the Report file button to open the file.
LOG files are saved to the following directory: Program Data\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\LOGFILES\.
Programs that open LOG files
Minecraft Server Log
| Developer | Mojang Studios |
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A LOG file may also be a plain-text log file created by a Minecraft server. It stores information about the server's operation, including startup and shutdown events, player connections and disconnections, chat messages, commands, warnings, errors, and other activity. Server administrators use LOG files to monitor server performance, troubleshoot problems, and review events that occurred during gameplay.
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Minecraft servers automatically generate LOG files while they are running. The files are typically stored in the server's logs folder, where the current log is often saved as latest.log and older logs are archived with timestamps or compressed into .LOG.GZ files.
Server owners, administrators, and plugin developers frequently examine these logs to diagnose crashes, identify configuration issues, verify plugin behavior, or investigate player activity. Since LOG files are saved as plain text, they are easy to search, archive, and share when requesting technical support.
The contents of a Minecraft server LOG file depend on the server software and its configuration. Vanilla Minecraft servers, as well as modified server platforms such as Paper, Spigot, and Fabric, all generate log files, although the amount of information recorded may vary. Plugins and mods can also write their own messages to the server log, making the file a central record of server activity.
How to open a LOG file
You can open LOG files with any text editor, such as Microsoft Notepad, Microsoft Visual Studio Code, or Apple TextEdit. You can also view the log in a terminal while the server is running.