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Also, we have two types of logging: | Also, we have two types of logging: | ||
* [[MailNews:Logging# | * [[MailNews:Logging#Thunderbird_Logging|Thunderbird logging]], for calendar, chat, gloda indexing and seach, ldap, nntp (news), pop, and smtp (sending mail) | ||
* [[MailNews:Logging#gecko_logging|Gecko logging]], which uses [[MailNews:Logging#Thunderibrd_Module_names|module names]], such as imap and imap autosync | * [[MailNews:Logging#gecko_logging|Gecko logging]], which uses [[MailNews:Logging#Thunderibrd_Module_names|module names]], such as imap and imap autosync | ||
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# IMAPOffline <small>(before Thunderbird version 59: IMAPOFFLINE)</small> | # IMAPOffline <small>(before Thunderbird version 59: IMAPOFFLINE)</small> | ||
# Import <small>(before Thunderbird version 59: IMPORT)</small> | # Import <small>(before Thunderbird version 59: IMPORT)</small> | ||
# ldap <small>(After Thunderbird 90 use [[MailNews:Logging# | # ldap <small>(After Thunderbird 90 use [[MailNews:Logging#Thunderbird_Logging|Thunderbird logging]])</small> | ||
# Mailbox (before Thunderbird version 59: MAILBOX) | # Mailbox (before Thunderbird version 59: MAILBOX) | ||
# MailDirStore | # MailDirStore | ||
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# MsgDB <small>(level 1=opens/closes, level 5 lists open db's on close, number of msg hdrs in use)</small> (before Thunderbird version 59: MSGDB) | # MsgDB <small>(level 1=opens/closes, level 5 lists open db's on close, number of msg hdrs in use)</small> (before Thunderbird version 59: MSGDB) | ||
# MsgPurge | # MsgPurge | ||
# NNTP <small>(After Thunderbird 95 use [[MailNews:Logging# | # NNTP <small>(After Thunderbird 95 use [[MailNews:Logging#Thunderbird_Logging|Thunderbird logging]])</small> | ||
# pop3 <small>(After Thunderbird 98 use [[MailNews:Logging# | # pop3 <small>(After Thunderbird 98 use [[MailNews:Logging#Thunderbird_Logging|Thunderbird logging]])</small> | ||
# smtp <small>(After Thunderbird 90 use "[[MailNews:Logging# | # smtp <small>(After Thunderbird 90 use "[[MailNews:Logging#Thunderbird_Logging|Thunderbird logging]])</small> | ||
Notes: | Notes: | ||
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=== Environment Variables to set === | === Environment Variables to set === | ||
'''NOTE - do not use this section for ldap, nntp, pop3 and smtp. They are configured per [[MailNews:Logging# | '''NOTE - do not use this section for ldap, nntp, pop3 and smtp. They are configured per [[MailNews:Logging#Thunderbird_Logging|Thunderbird logging]]. | ||
Two variables must be set, '''MOZ_LOG''' and '''MOZ_LOG_FILE''' as local environment variables in a batch file/script (described [[MailNews:Logging#Generating_a_Gecko_Log|below]]) or on a command line. (using global system environment variables is not recommended) | Two variables must be set, '''MOZ_LOG''' and '''MOZ_LOG_FILE''' as local environment variables in a batch file/script (described [[MailNews:Logging#Generating_a_Gecko_Log|below]]) or on a command line. (using global system environment variables is not recommended) | ||
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===== Logging level ===== | ===== Logging level ===== | ||
'''NOTE - do not use this section for ldap, nntp, pop3 and smtp. They are configured per [[MailNews:Logging# | '''NOTE - do not use this section for ldap, nntp, pop3 and smtp. They are configured per [[MailNews:Logging#Thunderbird_Logging|Thunderbird logging]]. | ||
The number in MOZ_LOG specifies the level of logging to be used. A lower number reduces the amount of information being logged. Use "5" unless requested otherwise. | The number in MOZ_LOG specifies the level of logging to be used. A lower number reduces the amount of information being logged. Use "5" unless requested otherwise. | ||
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If your log file is empty or missing, review this document again, and check for these common problems: | If your log file is empty or missing, review this document again, and check for these common problems: | ||
* Are you logging ldap, nntp, pop3, or smtp? You must use [[MailNews:Logging# | * Are you logging ldap, nntp, pop3, or smtp? You must use [[MailNews:Logging#Thunderbird_Logging|Thunderbird logging]], not Gecko module logging using environment variables. | ||
* Do you have write access to the directory specified in MOZ_LOG_FILE? | * Do you have write access to the directory specified in MOZ_LOG_FILE? | ||
* Did you shut down the application? (the log file is buffered in memory until the application is closed) | * Did you shut down the application? (the log file is buffered in memory until the application is closed) | ||