Many logging tools, like Splunk, provide great features but are optimized for large-scale deployments. They require installing and configuring servers before they can be effectively used. There is still a need for a robust log file analyzer for the terminal.
Many logging tools, like Splunk, provide great features but are optimized for large-scale deployments. They require installing and configuring servers before they can be effectively used. There is still a need for a robust log file analyzer for the terminal.
To install lnav, run the following command in macOS terminal (Applications->Utilities->Terminal)
sudo port install lnav
To see what files were installed by lnav, run:
port contents lnav
To later upgrade lnav, run:
sudo port selfupdate && sudo port upgrade lnav
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