Summarize macOS unified-log storage
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read-onlyno known side effects Compatibility
macOSVerified for macOS using zsh, bash syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-20
Requirementsloglog must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supportlog Current supported releasesVerified for macos using zsh, bash syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signalsLog Store StatisticsRepresentative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorslog: command not foundlog is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifylog statsThe output matches the expected target and exits without an error.Rollback noteNot required: this command is read-only and does not change system state.
Command breakdown
01logCommandRuns the log stage of this one-liner.
02statsArgumentPasses stats to log.
Example output
Log Store Statistics
Archive size: 512.3M
High volume senders:
kernel: 18.2%
WindowServer: 9.4%
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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