What is log file and do file?

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A do-file is a series of commands to be executed in the correct sequence. Do-files document what you did and they are also a good way to identify and correct any mistakes that have been made. Log-files are Stata output files. They also include the documentation of what you did and also your results.

Why we use log and do files?

The reason log files exist is that software and hardware developers find it easier to troubleshoot and debug their creations when they access a textual record of the events that the system is producing.

What is a .do file?

What Is a DO File? A file with the . DO file extension could be a Java Servlet file. It's used by Java web servers to deliver web-based Java applications. Other DO files are most likely Stata Batch Analysis files.

What does a log file tell you?

Logs files are a historical record of everything and anything that happens within a system, including events such as transactions, errors and intrusions. That data can be transmitted in different ways and can be in both structured, semi-structured and unstructured format.

What is a DO file in Stata?

A do-file is a standard text file that is executed by Stata when you type do filename. You can use any text editor or the built-in Do-file Editor to create do-files; see [GSW] 13 Using the Do-file Editor—automating Stata.

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