[GH-ISSUE #774] Disable or change the location of log files #1396

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opened 2026-03-14 14:39:08 +03:00 by kerem · 3 comments

kerem commented

2026-03-14 14:39:08 +03:00

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Originally created by @acuteenvy on GitHub (Jul 14, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/aome510/spotify-player/issues/774

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spotify_player creates log and backtrace files in its cache directory each time it's started. These files pile up quickly and need to be manually removed.

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Some kind of CLI flag/config option to move and/or disable log files. I know that --cache-folder exists, but that moves the entire cache, including the credentials.

It would also be nice if the logs were stored in a temporary directory by default or at least cleaned up every once in a while.

Originally created by @acuteenvy on GitHub (Jul 14, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/aome510/spotify-player/issues/774 **Is your feature already implemented in the latest `master`?** Please go through the [Features README page](https://github.com/aome510/spotify-player?tab=readme-ov-file#features) to make sure your request feature hasn't been implemented. It isn't. **Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.** A clear and concise description of what the problem is. `spotify_player` creates log and backtrace files in its cache directory each time it's started. These files pile up quickly and need to be manually removed. **Describe the solution you'd like** A clear and concise description of what you want to happen. Some kind of CLI flag/config option to move and/or disable log files. I know that `--cache-folder` exists, but that moves the entire cache, including the credentials. It would also be nice if the logs were stored in a temporary directory by default or at least cleaned up every once in a while.

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kerem commented

2026-03-14 14:39:24 +03:00

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@aome510 commented on GitHub (Jul 26, 2025):

Should be straightforward to allow the log file format to be configurable. Currently, it has a fixed format as in github.com/aome510/spotify-player@f408b48780/spotify_player/src/main.rs (L40-L43)

@aome510 commented on GitHub (Jul 26, 2025): Should be straightforward to allow the log file format to be configurable. Currently, it has a fixed format as in https://github.com/aome510/spotify-player/blob/f408b4878004d279a4d47ae4a8e453c5c5a196c7/spotify_player/src/main.rs#L40-L43

kerem commented

2026-03-14 14:39:29 +03:00

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@acuteenvy commented on GitHub (Jul 27, 2025):

I can work on this, but what would be more appropriate to change the path in your opinion? Command-line flag, config option, something else?

@acuteenvy commented on GitHub (Jul 27, 2025): I can work on this, but what would be more appropriate to change the path in your opinion? Command-line flag, config option, something else?

kerem commented

2026-03-14 14:39:34 +03:00

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@aome510 commented on GitHub (Jul 27, 2025):

Thanks for taking this. Should be a config option in app.toml. See example file for more references.

@aome510 commented on GitHub (Jul 27, 2025): Thanks for taking this. Should be a config option in `app.toml`. See [example file](https://github.com/aome510/spotify-player/blob/master/examples/app.toml) for more references.