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Also, we have two types of logging: | Also, we have two types of logging: | ||
* [[MailNews:Logging#Thunderbird_Logging|Thunderbird logging]], for calendar, chat, gloda indexing and seach, ldap, nntp (news), pop, and smtp (sending mail) | * [[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# | * [[MailNews:Logging#gecko_logging|Gecko logging]], which uses [[MailNews:Logging#Thunderbird_Module_Names|module names]], such as imap and imap autosync | ||
== Thunderbird Logging == | == Thunderbird Logging == | ||
Modern logging is specified by [[MailNews:Logging# | Modern logging is specified by [[MailNews:Logging#Setting_a_Preference|setting a preference]] in Thunderbird. | ||
Unless otherwise specified, logging output goes to the Error Console, at Tools > Developer > Error Console or use the hotkey Control+Shift+J (Command+Shift+J on macOS). | Unless otherwise specified, logging output goes to the Error Console, at Tools > Developer > Error Console or use the hotkey Control+Shift+J (Command+Shift+J on macOS). | ||
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Notes: | Notes: | ||
* The current, full list of Thunderbird module names is seen in [https://searchfox.org/comm-central/search?q=LazyLogModule | * The current, full list of Thunderbird module names is seen in [https://searchfox.org/comm-central/search?q=LazyLogModule.*%5C%28&path=mailnews&case=false®exp=true this searchfox query]. | ||
* Gecko modules potentially useful to Thunderbird users: | * Gecko modules potentially useful to Thunderbird users: | ||
** nsHostResolver (for DNS) | ** nsHostResolver (for DNS) | ||
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'''MOZ_LOG''' syntax is a list of terms, separated by commas. There are two types of terms: | '''MOZ_LOG''' syntax is a list of terms, separated by commas. There are two types of terms: | ||
* A '''CASE SENSITIVE''' module name and its [[MailNews:Logging# | * A '''CASE SENSITIVE''' module name and its [[MailNews:Logging#Logging_Level|log level]], separated by a colon (:), such as '''example_module:5''' to enable the module example_module at logging level 5 (verbose). | ||
* Optional special strings (switches) to configure the logging behaviour. Some configuration switches take an integer parameter, in which case the integer is separated from the string by a colon (:). Most switches only apply in a specific output context. Full documentation at [https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/xpcom/logging.html#the-moz-log-syntax]. | * Optional special strings (switches) to configure the logging behaviour. Some configuration switches take an integer parameter, in which case the integer is separated from the string by a colon (:). Most switches only apply in a specific output context. Full documentation at [https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/xpcom/logging.html#the-moz-log-syntax]. | ||
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''',timestamp''' adds a timestamp to all log lines - generally recommended, and required for all timeouts and issues which need to be correlated to an action at a given time of day | ''',timestamp''' adds a timestamp to all log lines - generally recommended, and required for all timeouts and issues which need to be correlated to an action at a given time of day | ||
===== Logging | ===== Logging Level ===== | ||
'''NOTE - do not use this section for ldap, nntp, pop3 and smtp. They are configured per [[MailNews:Logging#Thunderbird_Logging|Thunderbird logging]]. | '''NOTE - do not use this section for ldap, nntp, pop3 and smtp. They are configured per [[MailNews:Logging#Thunderbird_Logging|Thunderbird logging]]. | ||
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=== Generating a Gecko Log === | === Generating a Gecko Log === | ||
'''NOTE - do not use this section for ldap, nntp, pop3 and smtp. They are configured in Thunderbird Settings, and log to the Thunderbird Error Console.''' Please refer to [[MailNews:Logging# | '''NOTE - do not use this section for ldap, nntp, pop3 and smtp. They are configured in Thunderbird Settings, and log to the Thunderbird Error Console.''' Please refer to [[MailNews:Logging#Thunderbird_Module_Names|module options]]. | ||
==== Windows ==== | ==== Windows ==== | ||