or compile performance statistics.
The server logs are written in plain text.In your [[Configuration#Database Directory|Database Directory]], you can find a folder named <code>.logs</code> in which all log files are stored with the according date. Note that, depending on your OS and configuration, files and folders beinning with a <code>.</code> may be hidden. With {{Version|8.5}}, the log directory can be changed via the {{Option|LOGPATH}} option.
Some more notes on the logging facility: