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Thrawcheld: /* File layout */ punctuation/spelling

2024-11-21T22:56:04Z

File layout: punctuation/spelling

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	It will vary by version, OS, and origin of the game.		It will vary by version, OS, and origin of the game.

	Next follows information about the install of the game itself, like the specific version of the OS, and arguments provided to the game launch. It will also print read/write data paths, which can give clues about where the game stores the files it creates, and ~~it's~~ install location.		Next follows information about the install of the game itself, like the specific version of the OS, and arguments provided to the game launch. It will also print read/write data paths, which can give clues about where the game stores the files it creates, and its install location.

	It then prints off a bunch of information about graphics, hardware, and starts loading mods. The base game is loaded first, then all the mods the user has installed. It will print the order it loads mods in, this can be useful for debugging when a mod causes the game to fail to init. The log file also gives some insight to the interior code of Factorio, right after checking checksums it will load the PlayerData.cpp file, which compares the player-data.json to the cloud version (if running on steam) and checks for changes.		It then prints off a bunch of information about graphics, hardware, and starts loading mods. The base game is loaded first, then all the mods the user has installed. It will print the order it loads mods in, this can be useful for debugging when a mod causes the game to fail to init. The log file also gives some insight to the interior code of Factorio, right after checking checksums it will load the PlayerData.cpp file, which compares the player-data.json to the cloud version (if running on steam) and checks for changes.

Bilka: remove info on old version

2024-08-06T09:21:24Z

remove info on old version

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	== Privacy ==		== Privacy ==
	Log files ~~(in 0.10.5 and later)~~ contain the system date and time of your Factorio session, your updater login name and full paths for some files belonging to Factorio or mods~~. Before 0.10.5 the log also could contain your updater token (not a password) as a part of update request URLs. This has since been removed~~. Typically all of the information in a log file is not sensitive.		Log files contain the system date and time of your Factorio session, your updater login name and full paths for some files belonging to Factorio or mods. Typically all of the information in a log file is not sensitive.

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Loewchen: /* Bug Reporting */ removed forum contradicting instructions, referenced forum topic for centralization instead

2024-08-05T22:46:02Z

Bug Reporting: removed forum contradicting instructions, referenced forum topic for centralization instead

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	== Bug Reporting ==		== Bug Reporting ==
	Log files ~~are important for finding crashes, especially ones related~~ to ~~automatic updates and graphic settings.~~		Log files contain information helpful to diagnose any type of bug, accordingly they are required in any official bug report to be made in the factorio forums. Please follow the [https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=3638 bug report instructions] closely when making a report.
	~~Please attach the current log file to all crash reports.~~

	~~=== How to post~~ bug ~~report on the forum ===~~

	~~Log files~~ are ~~usually extremely helpful~~ in bug ~~reports, as it gives the devs some insight~~ to ~~any errors or notices the game produces as it fails. Including the whole log file is important, as it can~~ be ~~difficult to judge what parts of~~ the ~~log file are useful to Wube~~. ~~Since the log file can be extremely large, posting~~ the ~~log to an external service like~~ [https://~~pastebin~~.com ~~pastebin~~] is a ~~good idea. Simply link it when you make the bug~~ report~~. You may also be asked to provide your world save~~.

	== Privacy ==		== Privacy ==

Ickputzdirwech: relevant for the average user. category main instead of technical

2023-11-12T09:06:04Z

relevant for the average user. category main instead of technical

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	Log files (in 0.10.5 and later) contain the system date and time of your Factorio session, your updater login name and full paths for some files belonging to Factorio or mods. Before 0.10.5 the log also could contain your updater token (not a password) as a part of update request URLs. This has since been removed. Typically all of the information in a log file is not sensitive.		Log files (in 0.10.5 and later) contain the system date and time of your Factorio session, your updater login name and full paths for some files belonging to Factorio or mods. Before 0.10.5 the log also could contain your updater token (not a password) as a part of update request URLs. This has since been removed. Typically all of the information in a log file is not sensitive.

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Ickputzdirwech: category

2023-09-24T17:21:13Z

Bilka at 08:05, 2 May 2019

2019-05-02T08:05:22Z

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	Log files store details about the run of Factorio and contain information that help when solving bugs. Log files are created from version 0.10.0 onwards.		Log files store details about the run of Factorio and contain information that help when solving bugs. Log files are created from version 0.10.0 onwards.

	== Log ~~File Location~~ ==		== Log file location ==
	Factorio keeps log files in the [[user data directory]], next to the saves and mods directories. It is a .log file that can be opened with any text editor.		Factorio keeps log files in the [[user data directory]], next to the saves and mods directories. It is a .log file that can be opened with any text editor.

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	After initializing mods, it will checksum them (used for the mod portal, to detect new versions) and start loading sprites, creating atlas bitmaps. At some point, it will print <code>Sprites loaded</code> and start compressing the atlas depending on graphics settings. It will then load the sound engine, check custom inputs, and then finish.		After initializing mods, it will checksum them (used for the mod portal, to detect new versions) and start loading sprites, creating atlas bitmaps. At some point, it will print <code>Sprites loaded</code> and start compressing the atlas depending on graphics settings. It will then load the sound engine, check custom inputs, and then finish.

	As soon as the user loads a map, it will state so, and specify the process of loading the map, loading from a few .dat files. The user is now free to play. ~~On this author's computer, Factorio with no mods takes about 1 min to load.~~		As soon as the user loads a map, it will state so, and specify the process of loading the map, loading from a few .dat files. The user is now free to play.


	== Bug Reporting ==		== Bug Reporting ==

Bilka: /* Log File Location */ more accurate link

2018-05-01T13:45:24Z

Log File Location: more accurate link

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	== Log File Location ==		== Log File Location ==
	Factorio keeps log files in the [[~~Application~~ directory]], next to the saves and mods directories. It is a .log file that can be opened with any text editor.		Factorio keeps log files in the [[user data directory]], next to the saves and mods directories. It is a .log file that can be opened with any text editor.

	The file you need most of the time is '''factorio-current.log'''.		The file you need most of the time is '''factorio-current.log'''.

BilkaBot: Changed links going to redirect to direct links.

2017-09-02T19:44:14Z

Changed links going to redirect to direct links.

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	== Log File Location ==		== Log File Location ==
	Factorio keeps log files in the [[Application ~~Directory~~]], next to the saves and mods directories. It is a .log file that can be opened with any text editor.		Factorio keeps log files in the [[Application directory]], next to the saves and mods directories. It is a .log file that can be opened with any text editor.

	The file you need most of the time is '''factorio-current.log'''.		The file you need most of the time is '''factorio-current.log'''.

Bilka: Bilka moved page Log File to Log file: Downcasing to style guide compliance.

2017-08-29T10:23:29Z

Bilka moved page Log File to Log file: Downcasing to style guide compliance.

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Gangsir: Update info, explain the factorio init process in a bit more depth

2017-04-29T01:23:18Z

Update info, explain the factorio init process in a bit more depth

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-Log files store details about the run of Factorio and contain information that help when solving bugs.
+Log files store details about the run of Factorio and contain information that help when solving bugs. Log files are created from version 0.10.0 onwards.
 == Log File Location ==
-Factorio keeps log files in the [[Application Directory]], that is next to the saves and mods directories.
+Factorio keeps log files in the [[Application Directory]], next to the saves and mods directories. It is a .log file that can be opened with any text editor.
 The file you need most of the time is '''factorio-current.log'''.
 Backup copy of the log file from previous run is in factorio-previous.log.
 == Bug Reporting ==
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 === How to post bug report on the forum ===
 == Privacy ==
-Log files (in 0.10.5 and later) contain date and time of your Factorio session, your updater login name and full paths for some files belonging to Factorio or mods.
+Log files (in 0.10.5 and later) contain the system date and time of your Factorio session, your updater login name and full paths for some files belonging to Factorio or mods. Before 0.10.5 the log also could contain your updater token (not a password) as a part of update request URLs. This has since been removed. Typically all of the information in a log file is not sensitive.

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	== Privacy ==		== Privacy ==
	Log files (in 0.10.5 and later) contain the system date and time of your Factorio session, your updater login name and full paths for some files belonging to Factorio or mods. Before 0.10.5 the log also could contain your updater token (not a password) as a part of update request URLs. This has since been removed. Typically all of the information in a log file is not sensitive.		Log files (in 0.10.5 and later) contain the system date and time of your Factorio session, your updater login name and full paths for some files belonging to Factorio or mods. Before 0.10.5 the log also could contain your updater token (not a password) as a part of update request URLs. This has since been removed. Typically all of the information in a log file is not sensitive.

			{{C\|Technical}}