<p>The default data location of bitcoind is ~/.Bitcoin on unix and %APPDATA%\Bitcoin on windows. In it, bitcoind will write a debug.log file which is automatically trimmed every once in a while. I'm not sure what is in it, but it should be easy to check. You can also start bitcoind with a commandline parameter to send its debug info to stdout, if you wish.</p>

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<p>Where and what is the name of log files of bitcoind?</p>

<p>If I make a command like "sendtoaddress", will the command and the arguments (like the amount of bitcoin I sent and which address I sent) all be logged?</p>

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Is there a logging system for bitcoind, and if so then where is the log?
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# Is there a logging system for bitcoind, and if so then where is the log?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-11-06)

Where and what is the name of log files of bitcoind?

If I make a command like "sendtoaddress", will the command and the arguments (like the amount of bitcoin I sent and which address I sent) all be logged?

**Tags:** bitcoind, bitcoin-core-development


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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-11-06. Score: 0 | Accepted answer

The default data location of bitcoind is ~/.Bitcoin on unix and %APPDATA%\Bitcoin on windows. In it, bitcoind will write a debug.log file which is automatically trimmed every once in a while. I'm not sure what is in it, but it should be easy to check. You can also start bitcoind with a commandline parameter to send its debug info to stdout, if you wish.


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