# Log Archive Tool

This tool archives logs on a set schedule by compressing them and storing them in a new directory. It is especially useful for removing old logs and keeping the system clean while maintaining the logs in a compressed format for future reference.

## Features

- Compresses logs into a `.tar.gz` file.
- Stores the compressed logs in a specified archive directory.
- Logs the date and time of the archive creation.

## Requirements

- Unix-based system (e.g., Linux)
- Bash shell

## Usage

1. **Clone the repository** (if applicable):
    ```bash
    git clone https://github.com/lakshay1341/Log-Archive-Tool
    cd log-archive-tool
    ```

2. **Make the script executable**:
    ```bash
    chmod +x log-archive.sh
    ```

3. **Run the script**:
    ```bash
    ./log-archive.sh <log-directory>
    ```

    Replace `<log-directory>` with the path to the directory containing the logs you want to archive. For example:
    ```bash
    ./log-archive.sh /var/log
    ```

## Example

```bash
./log-archive.sh /var/log

This will compress the logs in /var/log and store the archive in /var/log/archive with a filename like logs_archive_20240816_100648.tar.gz. The script will also log the archive creation date and time to archive.log.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request for any improvements or bug fixes.

Author

[Lakshay]

Acknowledgments

• Inspired by the need to manage log files efficiently on Unix-based systems.

https://roadmap.sh/projects/log-archive-tool