From: zdennis <zdennis@...>
Date: 2005-12-10T06:26:27+09:00
Subject: Re: Log file analyzer

Michael Ulm wrote:
> I want to analyze a log file using ruby. What is
> the most Ruby-like method to check the file for new
> entries (they will be appended to the file) and
> then get those new entries into the system?
> 
> I have a feeling that this should be rather simple,
> but I can't think of an elegant way.

The grandrapids.rb is working on Logz, a web application built with ruby on rails which allows you 
to track, annotate, and follow a log analysts workflow. Some proof of concept code was released on 
their web site (http://www.gr-ruby.org/wiki). It is in the works right now, but it will allow you 
track multiple types of logs from multiple systems from within Logz, and it is easily extendable by 
the user to add their own custom log files. If something like this interests you, please let the 
group know by responding to this thread or joining their mailing list and hollaring at them.


Zach