Lnav POC
The terminal is quiet except for the hum of a running process. You type lnav and your log files unfold like a map. But this is not just another log viewer session—you’re building an Lnav POC.
Lnav POC means creating a proof of concept around the Lnav tool to validate features, performance, or integration in your workflow. Lnav—short for Logfile Navigator—parses, indexes, and presents logs with real-time search, filtering, and SQL queries. A POC lets you confirm these capabilities fit your operational needs before committing resources.
Lnav supports structured and unstructured logs, auto-detects formats, and applies timestamps consistently across mixed sources. In an Lnav POC, you can stream logs from multiple servers, merge them in a single timeline, and run ad-hoc queries. This exposes gaps in your log pipelines and tests how well current monitoring stacks work alongside Lnav.
Setting up an Lnav POC is direct:
- Install Lnav via your package manager or from source.
- Load local or remote logs into the viewer.
- Use SQL mode (
;prefix) to run queries over parsed data. - Experiment with filters, bookmarks, and transcript exports.
- Test integration with your automation scripts or toolchains.
For system-level teams, an Lnav POC answers critical questions:
- Does Lnav reduce time-to-debug in high-frequency incidents?
- Can it replace or complement existing log analysis tools?
- Is its CLI-first design efficient under pressure?
Logging is raw truth. A proof of concept is the fastest way to decide if Lnav will surface that truth cleanly and reliably in your stack.
Spin up your own Lnav POC and see the results in minutes. Visit hoop.dev to connect, stream, and explore live—without touching your production setup.