Unitech / Unitech/pm2

log_date_format does not add timestamps to the error log

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Description

I have my ecosystem.config.js file set up like this:

module.exports = {
  apps : [{
    name: 'app',
    script: 'app.js',
    instances: 1,
    autorestart: true,
    watch: false,
    log_date_format: "YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss",
    error_file: "logs/errors.log",
    out_file: "logs/app.log"
  }]
};

I have timestamps in my out_file log, but none in my error_file log.

I'm using verison 4.1.2.

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Reproduce the issue using the ecosystem.config.js configuration, focusing on the difference between error_file and out_file when log_date_format is set. Compare the generated logs while running PM2 4.1.2; done means errors.log includes timestamps consistently with app.log.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, nodejs
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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