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MSK

Dec 7 2010, 10:56 AM

Hi,

I need to write a program where I can rotate files, keeping a give number of old log files. I'm new to programming and not sure where to begin.

Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.

Thank you,
Sue Ann

michaelk

Dec 7 2010, 07:48 PM

Take a look at logrotate for a good starting point

MSK

Dec 7 2010, 07:56 PM

QUOTE (michaelk @ Dec 7 2010, 07:48 PM)

Take a look at logrotate for a good starting point

What is logrotate? Where do I go to look at this?

michaelk

Dec 7 2010, 10:02 PM

http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2010/07/logrotate-examples/
http://linuxers.org/howto/howto-use-logrot...anage-log-files
http://www.linux.com/archive/feed/48390

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