Files: Make log files easier to identify

[Jaiganeshkumaran]

Describe the solution you'd like
Use the .log extension instead of txt. The log extension is used by many applications to distinguish log files from regular text files.

Describe alternatives you've considered
None

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[soumyamahunt]

That's a good idea also we should add an environment variable that takes to the folder where log is stored, it is difficult for normal users to go to the application data folder.

[R3voA3]

That's a good idea also we should add an environment variable that takes to the folder where log is stored, it is difficult for normal users to go to the application data folder.

The user can already access the log folder via settings.

[soumyamahunt]

The user can already access the log folder via settings.

Yeah, but it opens the folder in Windows Explorer. This app is meant to make user less reliant on Windows Explorer.

[R3voA3]

The user can already access the log folder via settings.

Yeah, but it opens the folder in Windows Explorer. This app is meant to make user less reliant on Windows Explorer.

I agree. It should use the app instead.

[Jaiganeshkumaran]

@R3voA3 @soumyamahunt No need. What if there's a bug that prevented access? Using File Explorer is better.

[soumyamahunt]

@R3voA3 @soumyamahunt No need. What if there's a bug that prevented access? Using File Explorer is better.

Every application can access its localdata folders without any permissions. So there wouldn't be any prevention in that case. If the app crashes on launch then user has to use explorer anyway.

[Jaiganeshkumaran]

@R3voA3 @soumyamahunt No need. What if there's a bug that prevented access? Using File Explorer is better.

Every application can access its localdata folders without any permissions. So there wouldn't be any prevention in that case. If the app crashes on launch then user has to use explorer anyway.

I'm not talking about permission. What if we had a bug where the app crashes when navigating or some other app bug that only occurs sometimes. We should use File Explorer in this case.

[R3voA3]

Then we should already start at ""What happens if the app crashes when navigating to the settings page".

Isn't is possible to open the log folder automatically in explorer if the app crashes? I know some applications which automatically zip all relevant data and copy it on the desktop for easy access.

[Jaiganeshkumaran]

In older versions of Files UWP, a BSOD like page will appear with options to retry and send feedback. We could restore that page and add the option to open log location.

[yaichenbaum]

The user can already access the log folder via settings.

Yeah, but it opens the folder in Windows Explorer. This app is meant to make user less reliant on Windows Explorer.

I agree. It should use the app instead.

@R3voA3 Using the app in this case can be a problem in the case the app is crashing when navigating to a directory.

[yaichenbaum]

It looks like the majority are in favor of switching the file extension to log, so I am approving this issue.