As macOS gets more complex, diagnostic and control tools provided by Apple have become less accessible. This makes macOS harder to diagnose and support.
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This new version improves control behaviours in the preferences sheet. Is it ready for final release now?
Adds the ability to export and import libraries of custom predicates, styles, and filters to property list files, independently of preferences – a leap forward.
Different search and filter tools have different purposes – as demonstrated by exploring the log using Consolation 3. Regex at work!
Filters are here: Consolation can now apply simple text filters, or regular expressions (regex) to refine your log browsing.
Make your log browsing more colourful, and as a result far easier to read.
Let Consolation 3 colour your log extracts: it makes a huge difference in reading and understanding them.
Now adds your own output styles to custom predicates, so that you only view the log information that you want.
Design your own predicate filters, and apply them almost instantly: a significant new feature in this first test release.
Lists bugs in macOS itself, not those manifest in third-party software running on it. Please report and I’ll keep the list updated.
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