Logrotate is a system utility that automates the management of log files by rotating, compressing, and deleting them at specified intervals. It helps maintain system health by preventing log files from growing uncontrollably, which could lead to disk space exhaustion and performance degradation.

Features of Logrotate:

Automatically rotates, compresses, and removes old log files to conserve disk space.
Configurable through a central file and individual configuration files in /etc/logrotate.d/.
Supports time-based or size-based log rotation policies.
Allows execution of custom scripts before or after log rotation.
Integrates with cron for automatic scheduling of log maintenance tasks.

To check LOGROTATE version:

$ sudo su

$ /usr/local/sbin/logrotate --version

Disclaimer: Logrotate is an essential tool for maintaining system stability and log management efficiency. However, improper configuration can lead to unexpected log loss or mismanagement. Users should carefully configure log rotation policies and test changes in a safe environment before applying them to production systems.

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