1.5. Log rotation

Log rotation creates a new log file every day and the files are organized by date. The date is included in the filename.

Using log rotation, you can configure the maximum number of log files to be stored. If this number is exceeded, the newest file replaces the oldest one. For example, if the maximum rotation number is thirty, the thirty-first log file replaces the first, that is the oldest one.

Log rotation reduces voluminous log files and organizes them. This helps you analyze the logs.