How do I find out which log is constantly filling up the disk space?
We have a webserver (Debian Stretch) that hosts multiple domains. Unfortunately, our developers tend to use debugging (adding code that writes something in a log file) and forget about it, even after it no longer serves a purpose.
Of course, the free disk space continuously shrinks over time but as the logs still are not that big, a simple "du" won't be able to find it. Also, a cronjob that mails a daily report of directory sizes isn't useful if you don't know what directory to look at.
So, does anyone know a better solution?
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We have a webserver (Debian Stretch) that hosts multiple domains. Unfortunately, our developers tend to use debugging (adding code that writes something in a log file) and forget about it, even after it no longer serves a purpose.
Of course, the free disk space continuously shrinks over time but as the logs still are not that big, a simple "du" won't be able to find it. Also, a cronjob that mails a daily report of directory sizes isn't useful if you don't know what directory to look at.
So, does anyone know a better solution?
linux
asked Jan 11 at 11:20
LarsenLarsen
13617
add a comment |
We have a webserver (Debian Stretch) that hosts multiple domains. Unfortunately, our developers tend to use debugging (adding code that writes something in a log file) and forget about it, even after it no longer serves a purpose.
Of course, the free disk space continuously shrinks over time but as the logs still are not that big, a simple "du" won't be able to find it. Also, a cronjob that mails a daily report of directory sizes isn't useful if you don't know what directory to look at.
So, does anyone know a better solution?
linux
asked Jan 11 at 11:20
LarsenLarsen
13617
We have a webserver (Debian Stretch) that hosts multiple domains. Unfortunately, our developers tend to use debugging (adding code that writes something in a log file) and forget about it, even after it no longer serves a purpose.
Of course, the free disk space continuously shrinks over time but as the logs still are not that big, a simple "du" won't be able to find it. Also, a cronjob that mails a daily report of directory sizes isn't useful if you don't know what directory to look at.
So, does anyone know a better solution?
linux
linux
asked Jan 11 at 11:20
LarsenLarsen
13617
asked Jan 11 at 11:20
LarsenLarsen
13617
asked Jan 11 at 11:20
LarsenLarsen
13617
asked Jan 11 at 11:20
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asked Jan 11 at 11:20
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