Re: [Summary-Talk] log formats- Suggestions?

[Jason Linhart <jason@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 7/11/03 9:58 AM John Readwin (john@netextras.com) wrote:

>I am using web* V and now have a choice of log format to use for each 
>domain.
>Any pros/cons to use one format over another?

There is a discussion of this in the manual, 
<http://summary.net/manual/log_formats.html#webstar>.

>The choices are:
>Common Log Format ( default)
>Webstar Lg Format
>Extnded Log Format
>
>I have been using the common log format for the past couple of months 
>since I switched over to web* V, but am wondering if I should switching 
>it.

The one format you really don't want to be using is CLF, because it is 
missing so much information. WLF and ExLF are both configurable, giving 
you much more control.

>Also webstar logging has an option to do DNS lookups, by default this 
>off, but should I turn it on or let summary do the work?

You never want the server doing the lookups. That shows down the server 
noticeably and can affect your visitor experience.

Good Luck
Jason

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