user directory log files

[hutchic]

A large multi-user system with mod_userdir.c enabled how can I export the log files specific to the user's directory to their public_html directory.

any help appreciated

[jdMorgan]

mod_log_config [httpd.apache.org] is your friend.

See also Log Files [httpd.apache.org] - Custom logging

Jim

[lammert]

A large multi-user system

If large means "a lot of users", please be aware of the problem that every opened logfile takes one file descriptor. Apache keeps the files open for subsequent writes. There is only a limited number of file descriptors available and too much log files could therefore cause your server to crash or stop responding.

If real time access to the logfiles is not an issue, splitting the central files once a day with a script or small program and distribute them to the user directories might be an alternative.

[jdMorgan]

Good point: That issue is addressed in the cited documentation.

Also, be sure to password-protect those log files -- to prevent log spamming and keep bandwidth down. Most hosts also schedule a monthly or weekly cron job to gzip the old log files to reduce disk storage requirements.

Jim