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logstalgia

Introduction​

This cheat sheet provides a quick reference for some common logstalgia commands and concepts. logstalgia is a command-line utility used to visualize web server logs in real-time as an interactive, retro-style log and traffic viewer.

logstalgia Concepts​

Real-Time Visualization​

logstalgia provides real-time visualization of web server logs, allowing you to see traffic patterns and log data in an interactive format.

  • Start logstalgia with a log file:
    logstalgia -f access.log

Log File Format​

logstalgia supports various log file formats, including Common Log Format (CLF) and Combined Log Format.

  • Specify the log file format:
    logstalgia -f access.log --log-format clf

Playback Speed​

You can control the playback speed of log data.

  • Adjust the playback speed (default is 1x):
    logstalgia -f access.log --speed 2

Filters​

logstalgia allows you to filter log data based on various criteria.

  • Filter by HTTP status code (e.g., 200, 404):

    logstalgia -f access.log --filter-status 200

  • Filter by request URI (e.g., /page):

    logstalgia -f access.log --filter-uri /page

Export to GIF​

You can export the logstalgia visualization as a GIF image.

  • Export the visualization to a GIF file:
    logstalgia -f access.log --output my_logstalgia.gif

logstalgia Command-Line​

  • Start logstalgia with a log file:

    logstalgia -f access.log

  • Specify the log file format:

    logstalgia -f access.log --log-format clf

  • Adjust the playback speed (default is 1x):

    logstalgia -f access.log --speed 2

  • Filter by HTTP status code (e.g., 200, 404):

    logstalgia -f access.log --filter-status 200

  • Filter by request URI (e.g., /page):

    logstalgia -f access.log --filter-uri /page

  • Export the visualization to a GIF file:

    logstalgia -f access.log --output my_logstalgia.gif

Conclusion​

This cheat sheet covers some common logstalgia commands and concepts. logstalgia is a fun and informative tool for visualizing web server logs in real-time, allowing you to gain insights into your web traffic and server activity; refer to the official logstalgia documentation for more in-depth information and advanced usage.