Giant Log Viewer: Instantly Browse 4TB Text Files
2025-04-15
Tired of waiting to open massive log files? `giant-log-viewer` instantly loads text files up to 4TB with a tiny memory footprint, using only ~80MB of JVM heap memory. It supports UTF-8 and ASCII encoding, but has limitations: it doesn't handle lines longer than 1MB, emojis, or systems without a GUI; it currently only runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. While not as feature-rich as `less`, it's perfect for quickly browsing giant logs via drag-and-drop or keyboard shortcuts. The project is open-source on GitHub, and donations are welcome to help the developer sign the executables.
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