logstalgia ☆

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Description:
Web server access log visualizer with retro style

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.1.4@9 | Tracked Since: Dec 22, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: visualization web-server monitoring logs retro

Install: brew install logstalgia

About:
Logstalgia is a web server access log visualizer that replays logs as a retro arcade game. It displays incoming requests as bouncing projectiles, with successful requests shown as green and errors as red. This provides a mesmerizing, real-time visualization of server traffic patterns and performance.

Key Features:

Real-time visualization of web server access logs
Retro arcade-style graphics with customizable aesthetics
Supports Apache, Nginx, and IIS log formats
Adjustable simulation speed and visual effects

Use Cases:

Monitoring live web traffic during high-traffic events or launches
Identifying traffic patterns and potential issues in server logs
Creating engaging presentations or demos of web server activity

Alternatives:

glances – System monitoring tool with real-time metrics but no visual replay
ngxtop – Command-line tool for real-time nginx monitoring, text-based output

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 22, 2025 8:37am	1.1.4	9	VERSION_BUMP	fc5e1f2f
Dec 16, 2024 6:40am		6	VERSION_BUMP	a5e585b3
Nov 24, 2024 10:15am		5	VERSION_BUMP	08133976
Sep 14, 2024 3:17pm		5	VERSION_BUMP	dc6801fb
Jan 25, 2024 10:36pm		3	VERSION_BUMP	75af6403
Jan 24, 2024 10:43pm		3	VERSION_BUMP	bc960cd6
Oct 23, 2023 2:19am		2	VERSION_BUMP	52ddb348
Sep 30, 2023 10:51pm		1	VERSION_BUMP	a455a873