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How big is too big a config.log file?

 
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Old 03-30-2010
How big is too big a config.log file?
I have a 5000 line config.log file with several "maybe" errors. Any reccomendations on finding solvable problems?
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Old 03-30-2010
errors when building what?

Do the errors have anything in common?
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Old 04-04-2010
Usually when troubleshooting, 80% of the issues are caused by 20% of common problems. Have you scanned the file (more config.log) and looked for messages which are more frequent than others? Also, what do you plan to do with the unsolvable problems?
 
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