Logging is the process of cutting, processing, and moving trees to a location for transport. It is the beginning of a supply chain that provides raw material for many products societies worldwide use for housing, construction, energy, and consumer paper products. Logging systems are also used to manage forests, reduce the risk of wildfires, and restore ecosystem functions, though their efficiency for these purposes has been challenged. There are two types of logging: selective and clear-cutting. Selective logging involves choosing only wood that is highly valued, such as mahogany, while clear-cutting involves cutting down all types of wood, thus clearing the forest.
In computing, logging is the act of keeping a log of events that occur in a computer system, such as problems, errors, or just information on current operations). These events may occur in the operating system or in other software, and a message or log entry is recorded for each such event. These log messages can then be used to monitor and understand the operation of the system, to debug problems, or during an audit).
