logrotate:tldr:f12ef
logrotate: Tell `logrotate` to log verbose output into the log file.
$ logrotate ${path-to-logrotate-conf} --log ${path-to-log_file}
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This command is using the logrotate utility to manage log files. Let's break it down:
logrotateis the name of the utility that is being invoked.${path-to-logrotate-conf}is the path to the logrotate configuration file that defines how log files should be rotated. This file typically contains settings such as the log file to rotate, the rotation frequency, and retention policies.--logis an option for specifying the log file where logrotate will write its own log messages.${path-to-log_file}is the path to the log file that should be rotated according to the rules specified in the logrotate configuration file.
In summary, this command is instructing logrotate to read the specified configuration file, rotate the log file according to the rules defined in the configuration, and then write its own log messages to the specified log file.
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.