On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 08:27:45PM +0100, Robert wrote: > > > > i wonder what the difference between "trim" and "rotate" is, in this > > context. and whether it's a point we need to make anyway. > > > > it could be we can get away with just "rotate log files", but i'm not > > sure. (what if someone is looking for an app that archives log files, > > for example, instead of one that rotates/trims them.) > > > > anyone else want to chip in? > > jmc > > > rotate, archive and/or trim logfiles > > - Robert
hmm. it can compress logs too - should we stick that in? (i'm joking) the point is to make it sane. so the question is still is there a difference between trimming logs and rotating them? and, if there is, is it a distinction that a manual page description needs to make? jmc
