From bde8c32d81935249fee49056a2cb81bd04937360 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Connor McLaughlin Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2020 17:31:55 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] Created Enabling Logging (markdown) --- Enabling-Logging.md | 33 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 33 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Enabling-Logging.md diff --git a/Enabling-Logging.md b/Enabling-Logging.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c6b5d99 --- /dev/null +++ b/Enabling-Logging.md @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +If you're having issues with DuckStation, we may request a log file for you to help figure out what's going on. + +# For Windows/Linux (in the Qt Frontend): + +1. Open DuckStation. +2. Open `Settings -> Advanced Settings`. +3. Set the `Log Level` drop-down to `Debug`. +4. Check the `Log To System Console` and `Log To File`. +5. Close and re-open DuckStation. +6. Start your game and reproduce whichever issue you are having. +7. Either screenshot the console window, or send us a copy of `duckstation.log` in your user directory (https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation/blob/master/README.md#user-directories). + +**After you have sent us a copy of the log, be sure to disable logging to reduce disk wear and restore full performance.** + +1. Open `Settings -> Advanced Settings`. +2. Set the `Log Level` drop-down to `Information`. +4. **Uncheck** the `Log To System Console` and `Log To File` options. + +# For Android + +1. Open DuckStation. +2. Open `Settings`, and swipe to the `Advanced` tab. +3. Set the `Log Level` preference to `Debug`. +4. Check `Log To File`. +5. Close and re-open DuckStation. +6. Start your game and reproduce whichever issue you are having. +7. Send us a copy of `duckstation.log` in your user directory (`/duckstation/duckstation.log`). + +**After you have sent us a copy of the log, be sure to disable logging to reduce disk wear and restore full performance.** + +1. Open `Settings`, and swipe to the `Advanced` tab. +2. Set the `Log Level` preference to `Debug`. +4. **Uncheck** the `Log To File` option. \ No newline at end of file