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Serilog.Sinks.File

As explained in Building Web APIs with ASP.NET Core

Serilog.Sinks.File is a Serilog sink library that writes log events to one or more text files.

Serilog.Sinks.File is a Serilog sink library for writing log events to customizable text files. Install the NuGet package, then register the sink in the application's Serilog configuration. section 7.4.5

A typical file-sink configuration:

  • Uses RollingInterval.Day to create one timestamped log file per day, such as log20220518.txt. section 7.4.5

Verify the sink

Run the project in Debug mode and inspect the project root. A Logs folder should contain a dated text file whose entries use the default or customized template. section 7.4.5

How Building Web APIs with ASP.NET Core covers it

How deep it goes
Explains installation, Program.cs registration, daily rolling, filename conventions, verification, and output-template customization.
Examples
Uses Logs/log.txt, dated log files, default startup entries, and a template containing machine and thread properties.
What it assumes
Assumes a Serilog-configured application and introduces the required NuGet package and Program.cs registration.
What you can do after
Operate/configure a Serilog file sink and verify its generated, daily rotated log files.
How it connects
Connects Serilog configuration with log events, rolling files, output templates, and log enrichment.
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