Log Files In Random Locations

[PJB]

Good Day Everyone!
I've got a goofy situation that I can't find an answer to & I'm hoping someone can steer me in the correct direction:
When I use VirtualBox (4.1.0 r76795 in OS X 10.6.8 on MacBook Pro Model3,1 2.2 gHz Core2Duo 2gb RAM) it places a log file into my application folder. Each time I use VB, another log file is added. It isn't in the VB folder, just in the root of the application folder.
Where is it supposed to go? How do I get it to go there?
Thanks!
Paul

[Perryg]

What is the exact name of this "log file"?

[PJB]

Hi PerryG!
The 3 files that are in the Applications folder are:

2012-03-24-15-18-39.071-VBoxSVC-1064.log

2012-03-24-12-55-03.046-VBoxSVC-467.log

2012-03-24-12-44-07.001-VBoxSVC-320.log

Thank You!
Paul

[michaln]

Please check if there's a ticket open for this already on the public bug tracker, and if not, create one.

[Perryg]

@michaln,

These are the VBoxSVC files and not the guests actual log file, that are being stored on the host. I have them in my ~/.VirtualBox main folder as I suspect everyone does in the appropriate location.

Are you saying this is not normal?

[michaln]

@michaln,

These are the VBoxSVC files and not the guests actual log file, that are being stored on the host. I have them in my ~/.VirtualBox main folder as I suspect everyone does in the appropriate location.

Are you saying this is not normal?

It's may be "normal" but it's wrong. The /Applications folder is not the OS X equivalent of ~/.VirtualBox.

To be clear, the files are supposed to be generated, but they should not be under /Applications on OS X.

[PJB]

I'm a little confused. These 3 files are the only ones in Applications folder. I did a search of the computer (both partitions) and there are no more of these files. I've opened, used and closed the VM 4 or 5 times since these log files were generated. The computer's been re-booted a couple of times. (Not sure if any of that matters.)
I tried to remember what I was doing with the VM at the times indicated & IF I remember correctly, I was trying to get the VM to see my USB DVD drive.

Here is a copy of what is in one of them (They are all the same except for the time stamp in line one):
Log created: 2012-03-24T12:55:03.461015000Z
Executable: /Applications/VirtualBox.app/Contents/MacOS/VBoxSVC
this=00813060 mUniState=9

I tried searching the manual and this forum, but managed to confuse myself. What are they for & when are they generated?
Thanks Very Much! (Again)
Paul

[Perryg]

Paul,

The files you are seeing are normal but michaln is saying that they should not be stored in the application folder, which I agree with by the way.
What he is saying is you should open a ticket at bugtracker so it can be corrected in a future version.
I did a quick check and did not find an open or closed ticket for this so just create a new ticket.

You may actually refer to this topic at bugtracker to help explain your concerns. The files actually help in determining where an error occurs but the actual VBox.log* file is the main file needed to track down errors in the program or the execution of the guest.

[PJB]

Thank you PerryG & Michain
I submitted a bug ticket. (Hopefully I did it correctly.)
Since I don't see new versions of these files being created, I'm curious. What are they used for & when are they created?
Thanks,
Paul