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logDetail is a plugin that allows the server owner to record everything that happens on a server. For example the plugin will record when Allejo joins the server with IP 12.345.67.89 and when Allejo leaves. The plugin will also record all the conversations including private messages.
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logDetail is a standard [[Plug-ins|plug-in]] that is shipped with the [[BZFlag Source|source code]]. It allows the server owner to record nearly everything that happens on a server. logDetail is included in [[BZFlag 2.0.6|v2.0.6]] and later releases.
  
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==Logged Items==
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logDetail will log the following events.
  
To load this plugin in the config file put
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* Join/Part with IP
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* All Chat, including Private Messages
  
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==Usage==
-loadplugin /path/to/logDetail
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When logDetail is loaded it will force the logged data to be output to the normal debug stream. Server owners that wish to save his to a file must use the [[Redirect|redirect or pipe]] option on the host OS.
  
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==History==
 
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[[Category:Development]]
 
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[[Category:Plug-Ins]]
When you run bzfs do the following to avoid the plugin output going in the terminal or command prompt window.
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bzfs -conf configfile.conf > Log
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Now the plugin will export all the recorded information will be put in the file called "Log". The "Log" file will be placed in the same directory as the configuration file just so you may be able to find it.
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Revision as of 03:36, 25 May 2009

logDetail is a standard plug-in that is shipped with the source code. It allows the server owner to record nearly everything that happens on a server. logDetail is included in v2.0.6 and later releases.

Logged Items

logDetail will log the following events.

  • Join/Part with IP
  • All Chat, including Private Messages

Usage

When logDetail is loaded it will force the logged data to be output to the normal debug stream. Server owners that wish to save his to a file must use the redirect or pipe option on the host OS.

History