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Title: Delete /database/log.xxx files?
Post by: P_Shep on April 16, 2012, 04:48:41 PM
They are taking up a metric crap-load of space.
Can I get rid of them?
Can I stop them being created in the first place?
Or limit their size/number?


Title: Re: Delete /database/log.xxx files?
Post by: Pieter Wuille on April 16, 2012, 04:57:22 PM
You can delete them if you closed the client cleanly. In case of an unclean shutdown, they are necessary.

Version 0.6.0 should already create much less log files (or rather, wipe more frequently), though. If you're not using 0.6.0 yet, it may help.


Title: Re: Delete /database/log.xxx files?
Post by: P_Shep on April 16, 2012, 05:07:32 PM
I'm running 0.6.0.5

Ok, thanks, I'll close it then delete all but the last one.


Title: Re: Delete /database/log.xxx files?
Post by: P_Shep on April 16, 2012, 05:21:00 PM
Hmm, shut it down and it deleted all but the last log file itself.

Installed 0.6 and just the last log file remains.

Much better.

6Gb down to 100Mb:)