reqlog is a command-line tool for searching, tracing, and streaming logs across local files, Docker containers, and remote Linux hosts over SSH.

It’s designed for developers and system administrators debugging distributed systems where logs are spread across multiple services or machines. The software can follow request flows using request IDs, trace IDs, correlation IDs, and custom key/value fields without needing a centralized tracing platform.

This is free and open source software.

• Searches logs across multiple local files, Docker containers, and remote SSH hosts.
• Traces requests using request_id, trace_id, correlation_id, and custom log keys.
• Streams live logs in real time from supported sources.
• Parses JSON logs automatically and supports key/value text logs.
• Provides chronological request tracing, context around matches, time filtering, and structured JSON output.

Website: github.com/SagarMaheshwary/reqlog
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Developer: Sagar Maheshwary
License: MIT License

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