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Clear the Android logcat buffer
$ adb logcat -c
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The command "adb logcat -c" is used with the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) tool to clear the existing logcat messages from the device.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • "adb" stands for Android Debug Bridge, which is a command-line tool used for connecting to and executing commands on an Android device.
  • "logcat" is a utility provided by ADB that displays a continuous stream of log messages from the device.
  • "-c" is an option or flag provided with the logcat command. It stands for "clear" and instructs logcat to clear the existing logcat buffer on the device.

When you execute "adb logcat -c", it establishes a connection with the Android device via ADB and sends the command to clear the logcat buffer. This means that all of the existing log messages present on the device are deleted, and the logcat buffer is emptied.

Clearing the logcat can be useful when you want to start monitoring the log messages from scratch or if the existing log messages are overwhelming and you want a clean slate.

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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