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[2.x] 300Mb error_log file size - Is that unusual? - FIXED

1 May 28, 2012 21:54    

My b2evolution Version: 2.x

Or is it a sign of something more malign going on?

Hi all,

It's been a good couple of years since I popped my head in the door here - here's hoping you are all well :)

Over the last couple of weeks I've been getting disk full warning messages from my host, and have finally tracked down the source of the issue; a 297Mb error_log file sitting in the root of public_html. OK, so I should have noticed that particular elephant sitting in the room earlier, but you know how it is.

I just need to understand whether an error log that size is a common occurrence where b2e is concerned, or whether I've got a bigger issue to deal with. I can't recall seeing anything in the b2e admin pages that gives any visibility into what's in the error log (downloading a copy as I type). Does anyone have any guidance as to what to look for, other than the passage of time?

I am planning on upgrading in the next few days, because I know it's been left too long, I'm just curious to know how an error log got to that size, with no obvious probems in the blog that I've encountered.

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2 May 28, 2012 22:02

Oh, I meant to ask, will I cause any problems with b2e if I delete it once I've downloaded a copy?

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3 May 28, 2012 22:19

OK, I got the error file and am seeing block after block of the same error sequence quoted below. Can anyone give me a clue what this means? Ignore the "*****", that's just where I've blanked out a reference to my ISP account.

[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/inc/_main.inc.php on line 128
[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/inc/_main.inc.php on line 134
[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/inc/_main.inc.php on line 141
[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/inc/_main.inc.php on line 169
[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/inc/_main.inc.php on line 199
[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/inc/_main.inc.php on line 205
[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/inc/_main.inc.php on line 233
[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/inc/_main.inc.php on line 248
[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/inc/_main.inc.php on line 254
[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/inc/_main.inc.php on line 267
[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/inc/_main.inc.php on line 595
[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/inc/files/model/_file.funcs.php on line 559
[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/inc/_connect_db.inc.php on line 29
[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/inc/_core/_param.funcs.php on line 1692
[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/inc/generic/model/_genericelement.class.php on line 109
[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/inc/_core/model/dataobjects/_dataobject.class.php on line 428
[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/inc/_core/model/dataobjects/_dataobject.class.php on line 437
[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/inc/files/model/_file.class.php on line 1782
[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/inc/_blog_main.inc.php on line 450
[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/inc/items/model/_itemlist.class.php on line 483
[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/inc/items/model/_itemlistlight.class.php on line 119
[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/inc/items/model/_itemlistlight.class.php on line 838
[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/inc/items/model/_item.class.php on line 1427
[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/inc/items/model/_item.class.php on line 1430
[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/inc/items/model/_item.class.php on line 3033
[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/plugins/protected_posts_plugin/_protected_posts.plugin.php on line 284
[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/plugins/code_highlight_plugin/_code_highlight.plugin.php on line 532
[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/plugins/code_highlight_plugin/_code_highlight.plugin.php on line 545
[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/inc/widgets/model/_widget.class.php on line 451
[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/inc/widgets/model/_widget.class.php on line 547
[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/skins/_item_feedback.inc.php on line 156
[04-Apr-2012 21:56:38] PHP Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/******/public_html/skins/_item_feedback.inc.php on line 156

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4 May 29, 2012 07:20

I deleted the file - I had to. That doesn't appear to have created any issues. What it did allow me to do is look at the growth pattern of the error log. It looks to be increasing in size by roughly 7Kb per page hit.

I've now discovered that "PHP Deprecated" is a hint that my host has moved up to a more recent version of PHP (5.3.10 in my case) and that my version of b2e isn't fully compatible with that. Guess I'm upgrading sooner rather than later then...

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5 May 30, 2012 20:57

Yep, those kind of errors are fixed in the latest versions. Just upgrade the blogs.

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6 Jun 26, 2012 20:12

I should have said that this is all done and the problem has gone away. Thanks Sam

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