JournalView

A lightweight, terminal-based application written in Rust for efficiently viewing, filtering, and navigating system logs from journalctl.

Features

• Log Viewing: Access logs from journalctl logs.
• Filtering: Powerful filtering capabilities
• Keyboard Navigation: Intuitive hotkeys for seamless log exploration.
• Customizable View: Adjust the display for better readability.

Installation

Prerequisites

• Rust: Ensure Rust is installed. You can install Rust using rustup.

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/codervijo/journalview.git
cd journalview

Build the Application

cargo build --release

Run the Application

./target/release/journalview

Usage

Basic Commands

• Launch the application:

  journalview

• Navigate logs using arrow keys or predefined hotkeys.

Filtering Logs

• Press / to enter a search query (regex supported).
• Use Tab to switch between different log sources.

Hotkeys

Key	Action
Arrow Up	Scroll up in the log list
Arrow Down	Scroll down in the log list
Enter	Select a log entry
/	Start a search
q	Quit the application

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Follow these steps to contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a feature branch:

   git checkout -b feature-name

3. Commit your changes:

   git commit -m "Description of changes"

4. Push to your fork:

   git push origin feature-name

5. Open a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Acknowledgments

Inspired by the functionality of journalctl and enhanced by the capabilities of Rust for high-performance, terminal-based tools.