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# Logging Tools

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[mariadb-binlog](/docs/server/clients-and-utilities/logging-tools/mariadb-binlog.md)
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Use mariadb-binlog to process binary log files. This utility is essential for examining replication events, recovering from data loss, and auditing changes in your MariaDB Server.
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[mariadb-dumpslow](/docs/server/clients-and-utilities/logging-tools/mariadb-dumpslow.md)
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Summarize and analyze the MariaDB slow query log with mariadb-dumpslow (formerly mysqldumpslow), grouping similar queries to surface the slowest statements.
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