logrotate

What problem does it solve?

This Skill manages the rotation, compression, and cleanup of log files, preventing disk space exhaustion and ensuring logs remain accessible and organized.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Automated Rotation: Configures and triggers log file rotation based on size, age, or other criteria.
• Compression & Archiving: Compresses old log files to save space and manages their retention.
• Post-rotation Scripts: Executes commands after rotation, such as signaling applications to reopen log files.
• Use Case: Ensure your web server logs don't fill up your disk by automatically rotating and compressing them daily, keeping only the last 30 days of logs.

Quick Start

Use the logrotate skill to test the configuration of the nginx logrotate configuration file.