LogSection (Vellum)

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java.lang.Object
- com.tonic.vellum.Section
- - com.tonic.vellum.widget.ScrollSection
  - - com.tonic.vellum.widget.LogSection

```
public final class LogSection
extends ScrollSection
```
A ScrollSection for logs: follows the tail by default and retains a bounded number of lines, dropping the oldest. Call maxLines(0) for unlimited.

- Field Summary
  
  Fields
  Modifier and Type Field Description
  
  static int DEFAULT_MAX_LINES
  Default retained line cap, to bound memory for long-running logs.
- Constructor Summary
  
  Constructors
  Constructor Description
  
  LogSection()
  Creates a log section that follows the tail and retains DEFAULT_MAX_LINES lines.
- Method Summary
  
  All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
  Modifier and Type Method Description
  
  LogSection append(java.lang.String line)
  Appends a log line.
  - Methods inherited from class com.tonic.vellum.widget.ScrollSection
    followTail, lineCount, maxLines, scrollTop, setLines, style, wrap
  - Methods inherited from class com.tonic.vellum.Section
    bordered, bordered, bounds, isFocused, parent, requestRedraw
  - Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
    equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - DEFAULT_MAX_LINES
```
public static final int DEFAULT_MAX_LINES
```
    Default retained line cap, to bound memory for long-running logs.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
- Constructor Detail
  - LogSection
```
public LogSection()
```
    Creates a log section that follows the tail and retains DEFAULT_MAX_LINES lines.
- Method Detail
  - append
```
public LogSection append(java.lang.String line)
```
    Appends a log line. Must be called on the UI thread (use App.post from others).
    
    Parameters:
    
    line - the line to append
    
    Returns:
    
    this LogSection for chaining