New version exports log statistics in CSV format for further analysis by Numbers, Excel and others. Here’s a demonstration of what can be done, including a comparison with ‘War and Peace’.
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To check XProtect Remediator scans, you really need log records lasting at least 24 hours. What can you do if your Mac’s only run for 6-8 hours? Here’s how to use Logistician to help, and how you can cheat.
Fixes to occasional but persistent crashing bugs with no workaround. Recommended for all users.
A rite of passage when reporting a bug to Apple, sysdiagnoses contain huge amounts of data, including a logarchive containing its recent log entries. What you can do with them, and their snags.
How to investigate an app that crashes when starting up, using log entries. Includes detailed instructions for one of the simplest adventures in the log, and a summary of code signature errors.
How to discover what went wrong when a document doesn’t show the right thumbnail, but a generic icon instead. How to dive deeper to solve problems with 3rd party thumbnail and preview generators.
Two common problems with log: all the censored contents, which can make them meaningless, and the sheer number of entries. How to use logging preferences to tackle them.
How to gain access to the contents of privacy-protected folders even though Privacy & Security settings say that access is denied.
How are folder protections implemented? How do settings for Full Disk Access interact with those in Files & Folders for specific protected locations? And how does this involve making screenshots?
How TCC gets to authorise whether apps can obtain listings and open files in protected folders. The attribution chain and its effect on command tools.
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