Chainsaw (log file viewer)
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Chainsaw is a java-based GUI tool to view and analyze log files - specifically logs generated by the Log4j
logging system. Both Log4j and Chainsaw are Open source
projects under Apache Software Foundation
. The latest release is Chainsaw v2. Chainsaw can read log files formatted in Log4j's
Log4j
Apache log4j is a Java-based logging utility. It was originally written by Ceki Gülcü and is now a project of the Apache Software Foundation. log4j is one of several Java Logging Frameworks....
logging system. Both Log4j and Chainsaw are Open source
Open source
The term open source describes practices in production and development that promote access to the end product's source materials. Some consider open source a philosophy, others consider it a pragmatic methodology...
projects under Apache Software Foundation
Apache Software Foundation
The Apache Software Foundation is a non-profit corporation to support Apache software projects, including the Apache HTTP Server. The ASF was formed from the Apache Group and incorporated in Delaware, U.S., in June 1999.The Apache Software Foundation is a decentralized community of developers...
. The latest release is Chainsaw v2. Chainsaw can read log files formatted in Log4j's
XMLLayout, receive events from remote locations, read events from a DB, or work with JDK 1.4 logging events.