Logging of console output

[gerbsen]

hey @lmammino, thanks for this easy to use install script!

Just one question: is it possible to write the log messages to a log file?

Cheers, Daniel

[lmammino]

Hello @gerbsen,
first of all thanks for using the script 😉

For what regards logging, generally, you should be able to write the output of a program by using this syntax:

program &>/path/to/logfile

so I guess you can try to edit the init script by adding &>/path/to/logfile in the start function at line 26. Something like the following:

if start-stop-daemon --background --make-pidfile --pidfile $PIDFILE -o --chuid $USER:$GROUP --start --startas "$APP_DIR/$APP_BIN" -- $APP_ARGS &>/path/to/logfile ; then

Be sure to specify the right path.

I haven't tried this tough, so please let me know if it work.

Regards

[lmammino]

Also you can have a look here for a more detailed explanation and more examples: http://upstart.ubuntu.com/wiki/Debugging

[gerbsen]

Okay, thanks for your quick reply. Unfortunately I just found out that service prerender startdoesn't start anything: ps -ef | grep prerender doesn't show up anything. I'm going to debug the script as you suggested now. Will keep you updated!

[lmammino]

Ok. Please let me know how it goes. If you are successful and find an easy way to do it we may integrate the feature in the script.

[gerbsen]

Okay, I will open a new issue.