Circular Files
A circular file is not a nickname for the waste can. Circular files, sometimes called round files, are useful in some applications and support tasks. With a normal log file or repository, the log grows as logged events are added to the log. The obvious danger is that if the space where the log is located becomes saturated when the log grows to fill this space. Many applications will shut down and refuse to restart if this happens. For some applications, having the log write to a circular file is the answer.
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009