Log Prettifier – Command Line Log Formatter
Note: Currently in Beta, work in progress.
Installation
To install the latest version of Log Prettifier, run the following command:
go install github.com/olbrichattila/logpretty/cmd/logpretty@latest
Note: This blog is a work in progress. Feel free to check out the GitHub link as well. GitHub
Overview
Log Prettifier is a powerful command-line utility designed to format and improve the readability of your log files. Ideal for real-time debugging, it allows you to pipe your log data into the tool for a cleaner, more structured output.
Log Prettifier supports a wide range of log formats, with automatic log type detection for ease of use.
Usage
You can use Log Prettifier with standard input, making it highly versatile for various logging needs. Below are some examples of how to use it:
- Format a log file:
cat ./mylog.log | logpretty
- Monitor and format logs in real time:
tail -f ./mylog.log | logpretty
Supported Log Formats
Currently, Log Prettifier supports the following log formats:
- PHP Logs
- Apache Logs
- Laravel Logs
- Yii1 Logs
- Yii2 Logs
- Yii2 Logs (JSON format)
- Generic JSON Logs
- Any logs with space or bracket-separated entries
- More log formats coming soon!
Manual Log Parser Selection:
By default, Log Prettier automatically detects the log format. However, you can override this behavior and force a specific parser by using one of the following parameters:
- php: For PHP logs
- apache: For Apache access logs
- laravel: For Laravel logs
- yii2: For Yii2 logs
- yii1: For Yii1 logs
- json: For JSON logs
Example:
tail -f ./mylog.log | logpretty laravel
Upcoming Features
In future updates, Log Prettifier will include:
- Additional log format support
- Custom log format configuration via environment variables or .env files (to be determined)
This project is licensed under the MIT License – see the LICENSE file for details.
