LogHue: Interactive Colorized Log Viewer

A simple Python tool to transform plain text logs into an interactive, color-coded HTML view for easier debugging and review.

About LogHue

LogHue was born out of the need to review saved logs more effectively. When working with embedded systems or any software that generates text-based logs, reviewing these logs later can be challenging. Plain text files lack the color-coding and interactivity that make real-time console outputs so much easier to read.

What LogHue offers:

• Conversion of plain text log files into interactive HTML format
• Color-coding for different log levels (e.g., error, warning, info)
• A simple GUI for selecting the log file to process
• Automatic opening of the generated HTML file in your default web browser

This tool aims to help:

• Developers reviewing saved log files for debugging
• Anyone who needs to analyze log files more efficiently
• Teams who share log files and want a more readable format

Setup

Requirements

• Python 3.0 or newer
• tkinter (usually included with Python)
• A system that supports xdg-open (primarily Linux-based systems)

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/iskandarputra/LogHue-Colorized_Log_Viewer.git
   

2. Navigate to the project folder:

   cd loghue
   

No additional setup is needed as the script uses standard Python libraries.

How to Use

1. Run the script (use sudo if necessary for accessing certain log files):

   sudo python3 loghue.py
   

2. Use the file selection window to choose your saved log file.
3. The script will create an HTML file named log_viewer.html in the same directory.
4. It will attempt to open this file in your default web browser.

If the file doesn't open automatically, you can manually open log_viewer.html in any web browser.

Customization

You can adjust the appearance of the generated HTML by modifying the CSS in the generate_html() function. Feel free to change colors or styles to match your preferences or your organization's log format.