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The built-in macOS application for viewing log files generated by the system and by individual applications.

Console.app is the built-in macOS application for viewing log files generated by the system and by individual applications. It is available in /Applications/Utilities/.

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Filtering with multiple criteria using OR in Console.app

It seems that using multiple criteria within search in Console implies an AND operator. So if I add a TagA and a TagB filters, it will find only messages that contains both TagA and TagB together. Is it possible to filter using OR? That is, that the…
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How to launch a file in vifm

I installed vifm through macports. If I press enter on a file, it just opens it for editing. How can I launch a file with it's associated program? i.e. if I have a file highlighted, is there a key I can press so that it does the same thing as open…
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Stop Console.app from auto-scrolling while I'm reading a log

When using Apple’s Console.app to read logs, the window automatically scrolls to the bottom when a new entry is posted to the log. But I'm trying to read something in the middle of the log. Is there some way to shutoff this auto-scroll-to-bottom…
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Is there a way to permanently affix the error console in Safari?

I would like the developer console to be a permanent fixture in my Safari. Having to hit cmd+opt+C every time I open a new tab is getting old. Rather than using cmd+opt+C to unhide the dev console it would be great if I used that to hide the dev…
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How can I config my Mac to don't scape characters when I copy and paste some text on the console?

Is there anyway to config my Mac to don't scape characters when I copy and paste some text on the console? Could anybody help me? It is driving me crazy to erase all \ characters inserted after a simple copy and paste on the console. Many…
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Reacting to launchservicesd error messages

I am able to observe a particular error message from launchservicesd via Console.app that I would like to use to trigger a script: However, I'm not sure from what source Console.app is displaying this message. (My guess is that it's coming from the…
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Where's the macOS log "Mac Analytic Data" file located in the macOS startup drive?

Where's the macOS log "Mac Analytic Data" file located in the macOS startup drive? . I can't say beyond 5 days back or so in that log in Console for macOS High Sierra..
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Why are there mainly entries of already uninstalled programs in the Console?

When I look into Console (/Applications...), I see a lot of entries that talk about programs I have uninstalled a long time ago, for instance 01.08.12 10:31:29 …
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How can I see the year in the entries in install.log in Macs (/private/var/log install.log)?

I noticed that in some Macs, the entries in install.log don't display the year: Such as: Oct-10 04:49:55+00 localhost opendirectoryd[186]... Is there any way to see the year?: something like: 2018-10-10 04:49:55+00 localhost opendirectoryd[186]...…
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Why an IPhone XS Max appears here? (Do not own an iphone XS max nor there is one in proximity)

This is what I see in Console app. However I did not see this item in the morning (about two hours ago) The MacBookPro I am working on is a second hand unit. My question: how did it make its way to console?
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Console Utility iMac

When I open the console utility on my iMac, I see that messages are occurring at a rate so fast that they can't be read. I don't recall messages occurring so fast. Is this normal behavior? I only have 2 apps open in background.
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