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man: update description of logging

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Fixes #2762.
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Dirk-Jan C. Binnema
2024-09-24 23:23:37 +03:00
parent 18a9bd4a19
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man/common-options.inc
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** -d, --debug ** -d, --debug
Makes *mu* generate extra debug information, useful for debugging the program Makes *mu* generate extra debug information, useful for debugging the program
itself. By default, debug information goes to the log file, _~/.cache/mu/mu.log_. itself. Debug information goes to the standard logging location; see
It can safely be deleted when *mu* is not running. When running with *--debug* {{{man-link(mu,1)}}}.
option, the log file can grow rather quickly. See the note on logging below.
** -q, --quiet ** -q, --quiet
Causes *mu* not to output informational messages and progress information to Causes *mu* not to output informational messages and progress information to
@ -14,7 +13,7 @@ recommended you use this option when using *mu* from scripts etc.
** --log-stderr ** --log-stderr
Causes *mu* to not output log messages to standard error, in addition to sending Causes *mu* to not output log messages to standard error, in addition to sending
them to the log file. them to the standard logging location.
** --nocolor ** --nocolor
Do not use ANSI colors. The environment variable *NO_COLOR* can be used as an Do not use ANSI colors. The environment variable *NO_COLOR* can be used as an

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man/mu.1.org
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@ -79,6 +79,17 @@ The *index*, *find*, and *cfind* commands work with the database, while the othe
ones work on individual mail files. Hence, running *view*, *mkdir* and *extract* does ones work on individual mail files. Hence, running *view*, *mkdir* and *extract* does
not require the *mu* database. not require the *mu* database.
* LOGGING
*mu* logs to the standard logging location, which is either the systemd journal,
*syslog* or a log file (by default, _~/.cache/mu/mu.log_), depending on your
*system's setup; the first that appears to be working is used.
When using a log file, it can safely be deleted when *mu* is not running. When
running with *--debug* option, the log file can grow rather quickly. See the note
on logging below.
#+include: "common-options.inc" :minlevel 1 #+include: "common-options.inc" :minlevel 1
#+include: "exit-code.inc" :minlevel 1 #+include: "exit-code.inc" :minlevel 1