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diff --git a/lib/sasl/doc/src/rb.xml b/lib/sasl/doc/src/rb.xml index 85252fc088..e16e9f5a62 100644 --- a/lib/sasl/doc/src/rb.xml +++ b/lib/sasl/doc/src/rb.xml @@ -35,241 +35,252 @@ <module>rb</module> <modulesummary>The Report Browser Tool</modulesummary> <description> - <p>The Report Browser (RB) tool makes it possible to browse and + <p>The Report Browser (RB) tool is used to browse and format error reports written by the error logger handler - <c>log_mf_h</c>. - </p> + <seealso marker="stdlib:log_mf_h"><c>log_mf_h</c></seealso> + in <c>STDLIB</c>.</p> </description> + <funcs> <func> <name>filter(Filters)</name> <name>filter(Filters, Dates)</name> - <fsummary>Filter reports and displays them on the screen</fsummary> + <fsummary>Filters reports and displays them on the screen.</fsummary> <type> <v>Filters = [filter()]</v> - <v>filter() = {Key, Value} | {Key, Value, no} | {Key, RegExp, re} | {Key, RegExp, re, no}</v> + <v>filter() = {Key, Value} | {Key, Value, no} | {Key, RegExp, re} | + {Key, RegExp, re, no}</v> <v>Key = term()</v> <v>Value = term()</v> - <v>RegExp = string() | {string, Options} | mp(), {mp(), Options}</v> + <v>RegExp = string() | {string(), Options} | re:mp() | {re:mp(), Options}</v> <v>Dates = {DateFrom, DateTo} | {DateFrom, from} | {DateTo, to}</v> - <v>DateFrom = DateTo = {date(), time()}</v> - <v>date() and time() are the same type as in the <c>calendar</c> module</v> + <v>DateFrom = DateTo = calendar:datetime()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>This function displays the reports that match the provided filters.</p> - <p> - When a filter includes the <c>no</c> atom it will exclude the reports that match - that filter. - </p> - <p> - The reports are matched using the <c>proplists</c> module. The report must be a proplist - to be matched against any of the <c>filters()</c>. - </p> - <p> - If the filter is of the form <c>{Key, RegExp, re}</c> the report must contain an element with - <c>key = Key</c> and <c>Value</c> must match the RegExp regular expression. - </p> - <p> - If the Dates parameter is provided, then the reports are filtered according to the date - when they occurred. If Dates is of the form <c>{DateFrom, from}</c> then reports that occurred - after DateFrom are displayed. - </p> - <p> - If Dates is of the form <c>{DateTo, to}</c> then reports that occurred before DateTo - are displayed. - </p> - <p> - If two Dates are provided, then reports that occurred between those dates are returned. - </p> - <p> - If you only want to filter only by dates, then you can provide the empty list as the Filters - parameter. - </p> - <p> - See <c>rb:grep/1</c> for more information on the RegExp parameter. - </p> + <p>Displays the reports that match the provided filters.</p> + <p>When a filter includes the <c>no</c> atom, it excludes the + reports that match that filter.</p> + <p>The reports are matched using the + <seealso marker="stdlib:proplists"><c>proplists</c></seealso> + module in <c>STDLIB</c>. The report must be a proplist + to be matched against any of the filters.</p> + <p>If the filter has the form <c>{Key, RegExp, re}</c>, the + report must contain an element with key equal to <c>Key</c> and + the value must match the regular expression <c>RegExp</c>.</p> + <p>If parameter <c>Dates</c> is specified, the reports are filtered + according to the date when they occurred. If <c>Dates</c> has + the form <c>{DateFrom, from}</c>, reports that occurred after + <c>DateFrom</c> are displayed.</p> + <p>If <c>Dates</c> has the form <c>{DateTo, to}</c>, reports that + occurred before <c>DateTo</c> are displayed.</p> + <p>If two <c>Dates</c> are specified, reports that occurred between + those dates are returned.</p> + <p>To filter only by dates, specify the empty list as the <c>Filters</c> + parameter.</p> + <p>For details about parameter <c>RegExp</c>, see <c>rb:grep/1</c>.</p> + <p>For details about data type <c>mp()</c>, see + <seealso marker="stdlib:re#type-mp"><c>re:mp()</c></seealso>.</p> + <p>For details about data type <c>datetime()</c>, see + <seealso marker="stdlib:calendar#type-datetime"><c>calendar:datetime()</c></seealso>.</p> </desc> </func> + <func> <name>grep(RegExp)</name> - <fsummary>Search the reports for a regular expression</fsummary> + <fsummary>Searches the reports for a regular expression.</fsummary> <type> - <v>RegExp = string() | {string, Options} | mp(), {mp(), Options}</v> + <v>RegExp = string() | {string(), Options} | re:mp() | {re:mp(), Options}</v> </type> <desc> - <p>All reports containing the regular expression <c>RegExp</c> - are printed. - </p> - <p><c>RegExp</c> can be a string containing the regular - expression; a tuple with the string and the options for - compilation; a compiled regular expression; a compiled - regular expression and the options for running it. - Refer to the module <c>re</c> and specially the function <c>re:run/3</c> - for a definition of valid regular expressions and options. - </p> + <p>All reports matching the regular expression <c>RegExp</c> + are displayed. <c>RegExp</c> can be any of the following:</p> + <list type="bulleted"> + <item>A string containing the regular expression</item> + <item>A tuple with the string and the options for compilation</item> + <item>A compiled regular expression</item> + <item>A compiled regular expression and the options for running it</item> + </list> + <p>For a definition of valid regular expressions and options, see + the <seealso marker="stdlib:re"><c>re</c></seealso> module in + <c>STDLIB</c> and in particular function <c>re:run/3</c>.</p> + <p>For details about data type <c>mp()</c>, see + <seealso marker="stdlib:re#type-mp"><c>re:mp()</c></seealso>.</p> </desc> </func> + <func> <name>h()</name> <name>help()</name> - <fsummary>Print help information</fsummary> + <fsummary>Displays help information.</fsummary> <desc> - <p>Prints the on-line help information. - </p> + <p>Displays online help information.</p> </desc> </func> + <func> <name>list()</name> <name>list(Type)</name> - <fsummary>List all reports</fsummary> + <fsummary>Lists all reports.</fsummary> <type> <v>Type = type()</v> <v>type() = error | error_report | info_msg | info_report | - warning_msg | warning_report | crash_report | - supervisor_report | progress</v> + warning_msg | warning_report | crash_report | + supervisor_report | progress</v> </type> <desc> - <p>This function lists all reports loaded in the + <p>Lists all reports loaded in <c>rb_server</c>. Each report is given a unique number that - can be used as a reference to the report in the - <c>show/1</c> function. - </p> - <p>If no <c>Type</c> is given, all reports are listed. - </p> + can be used as a reference to the report in function + <seealso marker="#show/1"><c>show/1</c></seealso>.</p> + <p>If no <c>Type</c> is specified, all reports are listed.</p> </desc> </func> + <func> <name>log_list()</name> <name>log_list(Type)</name> - <fsummary>Log reports list</fsummary> + <fsummary>Logs report lists.</fsummary> <type> <v>Type = type()</v> <v>type() = error | error_report | info_msg | info_report | - warning_msg | warning_report | crash_report | - supervisor_report | progress</v> + warning_msg | warning_report | crash_report | + supervisor_report | progress</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Same as <c>list/0</c> or <c>list/1</c> functions - but result is printed to logfile, if set, otherwise to standard_io. - </p> - <p>If no <c>Type</c> is given, all reports are listed. - </p> + <p>Same as functions + <seealso marker="#list/0"><c>list/0</c></seealso> or + <seealso marker="#list/1"><c>list/1</c></seealso>, + but the result is printed to a log file, if set; otherwise + to <c>standard_io</c>.</p> + <p>If no <c>Type</c> is specified, all reports are listed.</p> </desc> </func> + <func> <name>rescan()</name> <name>rescan(Options)</name> - <fsummary>Rescan the report directory</fsummary> + <fsummary>Rescans the report directory.</fsummary> <type> <v>Options = [opt()]</v> </type> <desc> <p>Rescans the report directory. <c>Options</c> is the same as - for <c>start()</c>. - </p> + for function + <seealso marker="#start/1"><c>start/1</c></seealso>.</p> </desc> </func> + <func> <name>show()</name> <name>show(Report)</name> - <fsummary>Show reports</fsummary> + <fsummary>Displays reports.</fsummary> <type> - <v>Report = int() | type()</v> + <v>Report = integer() | type()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>If a type argument is given, all loaded reports of this - type are printed. If an integer argument is given, the - report with this reference number is printed. If no argument - is given, all reports are shown. - </p> + <p>If argument <c>type</c> is specified, all loaded reports of this + type are displayed. If an integer argument is specified, the + report with this reference number is displayed. If no argument + is specified, all reports are displayed.</p> </desc> </func> + <func> <name>start()</name> <name>start(Options)</name> - <fsummary>Start the RB server</fsummary> + <fsummary>Starts the <c>rb_server</c>.</fsummary> <type> <v>Options = [opt()]</v> - <v>opt() = {start_log, FileName} | {max, MaxNoOfReports} | {report_dir, DirString} | {type, ReportType} | {abort_on_error, Bool}</v> + <v>opt() = {start_log, FileName} | {max, MaxNoOfReports} | + {report_dir, DirString} | {type, ReportType} | + {abort_on_error, Bool}</v> <v>FileName = string() | atom() | pid()</v> - <v>MaxNoOfReports = int() | all</v> + <v>MaxNoOfReports = integer() | all</v> <v>DirString = string()</v> <v>ReportType = type() | [type()] | all</v> - <v>Bool = true | false</v> + <v>Bool = boolean()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>The function <c>start/1</c> starts the <c>rb_server</c> - with the specified options, while <c>start/0</c> starts with - default options. The <c>rb_server</c> must be started before - reports can be browsed. When the <c>rb_server</c> is + <p>Function <c>start/1</c> starts <c>rb_server</c> with the + specified options, whereas function <c>start/0</c> starts with + default options. <c>rb_server</c> must be started before + reports can be browsed. When <c>rb_server</c> is started, the files in the specified directory are scanned. The other functions assume that the server has - started. - </p> - <p><c>{start_log, FileName}</c> starts logging to file, - registered name or io_device. All reports will be printed - to the named file. The default is <c>standard_io</c>. - The option {start_log, standard_error} is not allowed and - will be replaced by default standard_io. - </p> - <p><c>{max, MaxNoOfReports}</c>. Controls how many reports the - <c>rb_server</c> should read on start-up. This option is - useful as the directory may contain 20.000 reports. If this - option is given, the <c>MaxNoOfReports</c> latest reports - will be read. The default is 'all'. - </p> - <p><c>{report_dir, DirString}</c>. Defines the directory where - the error log files are located. The default is <c>{sasl, error_logger_mf_dir}</c>. </p> - <p><c>{type, ReportType}</c>. Controls what kind of reports the - <c>rb_server</c> should read on start-up. <c>ReportType</c> - is a supported type, 'all', or a list of supported - types. The default is 'all'. - </p> - <p><c>{abort_on_error, Bool}</c>. This option specifies whether - or not logging should be aborted if rb encounters an unprintable - report. (You may get a report on incorrect form if the - <c>error_logger</c> function <c>error_msg</c> or - <c>info_msg</c> has been called with an invalid format string). - If <c>Bool</c> is <c>true</c>, rb will stop logging (and print an - error message to stdout) if it encounters a badly formatted report. - If logging to file is enabled, an error message will be appended to - the log file as well. - If <c>Bool</c> is <c>false</c> (which is the default value), rb will - print an error message to stdout for every bad report it - encounters, but the logging process is never aborted. All printable - reports will be written. If logging to file is enabled, rb prints - <c>* UNPRINTABLE REPORT *</c> in the log file at the location of an - unprintable report. - </p> + started.</p> + <p><em>Options:</em></p> + <taglist> + <tag><c>{start_log, FileName}</c></tag> + <item><p>Starts logging to file, + registered name, or <c>io_device</c>. All reports are printed + to the specified destination. Default is <c>standard_io</c>. + Option <c>{start_log, standard_error}</c> is not allowed and + will be replaced by default <c>standard_io</c>.</p></item> + <tag><c>{max, MaxNoOfReports}</c></tag> + <item><p>Controls how many reports + <c>rb_server</c> is to read at startup. This option is + useful, as the directory can contain a large amount of reports. If this + option is specified, the <c>MaxNoOfReports</c> latest reports + are read. Default is <c>all</c>.</p></item> + <tag><c>{report_dir, DirString}</c></tag> + <item><p>Defines the directory where + the error log files are located. Default is + the directory specified by application environment + variable <c>error_logger_mf_dir</c>, + see <seealso marker="sasl_app">sasl(6)</seealso>.</p></item> + <tag><c>{type, ReportType}</c></tag> + <item><p>Controls what kind of reports + <c>rb_server</c> is to read at startup. <c>ReportType</c> + is a supported type, <c>all</c>, or a list of supported + types. Default is <c>all</c>.</p></item> + <tag><c>{abort_on_error, Bool}</c></tag> + <item><p>Specifies if + logging is to be ended if <c>rb</c> encounters an unprintable + report. (You can get a report with an incorrect form if function + <c>error_logger</c>, <c>error_msg</c>, or + <c>info_msg</c> has been called with an invalid format string)</p> + <list type="bulleted"> + <item>If <c>Bool</c> is <c>true</c>, <c>rb</c> stops logging + (and prints an error message to <c>stdout</c>) if it encounters + a badly formatted report. If logging to file is enabled, an + error message is appended to the log file as well.</item> + <item>If <c>Bool</c> is <c>false</c> (the default value), <c>rb</c> + prints an error message to <c>stdout</c> for every bad report it + encounters, but the logging process is never ended. All printable + reports are written. If logging to file is enabled, <c>rb</c> prints + <c>* UNPRINTABLE REPORT *</c> in the log file at the location of an + unprintable report.</item> + </list></item> + </taglist> </desc> </func> + <func> <name>start_log(FileName)</name> - <fsummary>Redirect all output to <c>FileName</c></fsummary> + <fsummary>Redirects all output to <c>FileName</c>.</fsummary> <type> <v>FileName = string() | atom() | pid()</v> </type> <desc> <p>Redirects all report output from the RB tool to the - specified file, registered name or io_device. - </p> + specified file, registered name, or <c>io_device</c>.</p> </desc> </func> + <func> <name>stop()</name> - <fsummary>Stop the RB server</fsummary> + <fsummary>Stops the <c>rb_server</c>.</fsummary> <desc> - <p>Stops the <c>rb_server</c>. - </p> + <p>Stops <c>rb_server</c>.</p> </desc> </func> + <func> <name>stop_log()</name> - <fsummary>Stop logging to file</fsummary> + <fsummary>Stops logging to file.</fsummary> <desc> - <p>Closes the log file. The output from the RB tool will be - directed to <c>standard_io</c>. - </p> + <p>Closes the log file. The output from the RB tool is + directed to <c>standard_io</c>.</p> </desc> </func> </funcs> |