.log

Log file recording timestamped application and system events written by programs and daemons

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Format facts

MIME type: text/x-log
Apple UTI: public.log
Stock Quick Look: shown as plain text
Planned approach (census): syntax-highlight
Icon hint: generic-icon
Prevalence: universal

Renderer note (from the census)

stream parse last 50 lines

Gotchas: huge files