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== File growth and deletion == | == File growth and deletion == | ||
If debugging is switched off, periodically a message, confirming that as shown earlier, is added to the '''debug.log''' file, so it grows in size even when full diagnostics are not being stored. | |||
If debugging is switched on, extensive messages of the format shown are added to the file and it will rapidly grow in size. | |||
To avoid loss (or inaccuracy) of readings being processed from your weather station, it is best if Cumulus is left running, and not restarted except when unavoidable. Consequently, the | To avoid loss (or inaccuracy) of readings being processed from your weather station, it is best if Cumulus is left running, and not restarted except when unavoidable. Consequently, the '''debug.log''' file will continually grow in size. If the file is left to grow too large, Cumulus will crash. Therefore, you '''should''' delete this file periodically . | ||
Any diagnostic file can be deleted at any time as Cumulus does not read from them. Cumulus creates a new file if necessary to continue its logging. | Any diagnostic file can be deleted, at any time, as Cumulus does not read from them. Cumulus creates a new file if necessary to continue its logging. | ||
==Sample File for Cumulus 1== | ==Sample File for Cumulus 1== |
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