Log file watcher for NetBeans

GroupId: io.github.haidubogdan.netbeans.modules.logwatcher
ArtifactId: nb-logwatcher-tool
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License:Apache License, Version 2.0
Homepage:https://github.com/haidubogdan/netbeans-log-watcher

2024-01-23     2024-04-21     120

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Plugin version NetBeans compatible
1.0.5 NB 21   NB 20   NB 19   NB 18   NB 17   NB 16   NB 15   NB 14   NB 13  

Intro

Log file watcher for NetBeans. Monitoring changes in local log files from a selected folder.

Description

This module provides a tool to monitor log files changes in the Output tab and it acts similar like a linux tail -f executed in a log folder. Location : Window > Services tab

Usage

Add a folder

  • Open the Services window (Window > Services)
  • Click on the Log Watcher icon
  • Right click -> Click on Add folder
  • Select a folder and click OK

Watch for changes

  • Right click on a log folder
  • Select Watch

Features

  • Filter files to watch for changes
  • Mark folders which don't exist anymore as broken
  • Colored output for lines which contain exception
  • Stop watch
  • Clear log output
  • Open folders and file in the host filesystem

Known issues

The add folder takes some time. This is a issue with the swing JFileChooser library