Abstract :
[en] This short paper takes initial steps towards developing a novel
approach, called log slicing, that aims to answer a practical
question in the field of log analysis: Can we automatically
identify log messages related to a specific message (e.g., an error
message)? The basic idea behind log slicing is that we can consider
how different log messages are "computationally related" to each other
by looking at the corresponding logging statements in
the source code. These logging statements are identified by 1) computing a backwards program slice, using as criterion the logging statement that generated a problematic log message; and 2) extending that slice to include relevant logging statements.
The paper presents a problem definition of log
slicing, describes an initial approach for log slicing, and discusses
a key open issue that can lead towards new research directions.
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