Anyone else loves log files?

[Arcadio]

Every time I see a log file in a folder I get this feeling of wonder and curiosity about what lies inside the log file. Especially if you're not sure what program created the log file.

Just before I open a log file many questions come to my mind: what program created it? are the lines in the log file filled with wonderful words such as variations and synonyms of the word "sucess"?, or is the log file filled with ominous variations and synonyms of the word "error"? Or is it a mixed bag of successes and failures?

The worst log files are the ones where you're not sure if you're reading good or bad news. Things such as:

Program exited with code 0x04d3a980.



That's why all the programs I write often generate more log files than really needed. I just love them.

 

[Nothinman]

I love log files many orders of magnitude more than crap like Windows event logs, but I don't think I get the same emotional rush you do from looking at them. =)

But as you say, logs are only as good as the content in them and most of the time on Windows they're still mostly worthless, just like the event logs.

 

[Arcadio]

I love log files many orders of magnitude more than crap like Windows event logs, but I don't think I get the same emotional rush you do from looking at them. =)

I try to avoid Windows event logs as well. Nothing better than a simple log file with a simple name.

 

[FoBoT]

i am going to add an easter egg to all my logs from now on

"Program exited with code {Arcadio}."

 

[skyking]

i am going to add an easter egg to all my logs from now on

"Program exited with code {Arcadio}."

Nice. I'll find myself tailing a logfile much like my brother in law will watch the tv guide channel.