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Log vs Logfile - What's the difference?

log | logfile |

As nouns the difference between log and logfile

is that log is law while logfile is (computing) a file that serves as a log.

log

Translingual

(Logarithm)

Symbol

(head)
  • logarithm
    • if x=b^y then \log_{b}(x)=y

    Hyponyms

    * (logarithm) (with base e) ln, lb

    Usage notes

    If not specified, the assumed base of the logarithm is either 10 or e, depending on context.
    Related terms
    * lb, ld, lg, ln

    logfile

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (computing) A file that serves as a log.