How tol limit the file to fixed size?

sudevank · 03-12-2007, 02:29 AM

Hi,
I want to limit the file size to 100MB(say0. but i should able to add details (log messages). I dont want the old details in the file ie need only recent updates.( a mechanism which work as a FIFO or pipe )

jlliagre · 03-12-2007, 03:10 AM

Have a look at the "logrotate" command.

sudevank · 03-12-2007, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jlliagre

Have a look at the "logrotate" command.

let me try that.
I have lot of log files dynamicly created with differnt file names.
is there any utility that can implement easly in this contest?

timmeke · 03-12-2007, 05:29 AM

logrotate allows you to specify log names with wildcards (ie to rotate all logs in a certain directory).
See "man logrotate", especially also "olddir" option.

sudevank · 03-13-2007, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by timmeke

logrotate allows you to specify log names with wildcards (ie to rotate all logs in a certain directory).
See "man logrotate", especially also "olddir" option.

Ihi i dont want to depends on another program.Is there any methord which give full control for me i want a mechanism where i can write my log to a file if it reached the maxsize the older entries automatically remove(from same file no need to back up and all).