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adb-logcat: Display logs for React Native applications in [V]erbose mode [S]ilencing other tags.
$ adb logcat ReactNative:V ReactNativeJS:V *:S
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This command is used for debugging and monitoring logs in an Android device or simulator while developing React Native applications.

Let's break down the command:

  • adb is the Android Debug Bridge, a command-line tool that allows you to communicate with an Android device or emulator.
  • logcat is a command used to display system logs from the Android device or emulator.
  • ReactNative:V and ReactNativeJS:V are filters being applied to the logs. The V stands for verbose, which means you want to view all log messages of these particular tags. ReactNative refers to the logs generated by the React Native framework itself, and ReactNativeJS refers to the logs generated by JavaScript running in the React Native environment.
  • *:S is another filter used to suppress log messages from all other tags, indicated by the S standing for silent. This means that only log messages from the specified tags (ReactNative and ReactNativeJS) will be displayed, and all other log messages will be silently ignored.

So, when you execute this command, it will display log messages from the React Native framework and JavaScript running in the React Native environment, while suppressing log messages from all other sources. This can be helpful for debugging and identifying issues in your React Native application.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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