[Idea] Log viewer in settings

[sudden6]

Since qTox is a GUI application it would be logical to also have the logfile accessible in the GUI.
I'm thinking about a tab in settings, which shows the content of the logs and allows the user to easily copy them to the clipboard or directly to github.

[tux3]

Maybe just a "Copy log to clipboard" button would be enough?
A whole new tab just for debug info sounds like a lot.

[sudden6]

I agree, the average user couldn't make sense of these messages anyways.
Such a button would be best in the about tab.

[zetok]

I wonder if Copy to clipboard is optimal – wouldn't it be better provide a button to open directory where log is located, like it's done with profile?

[sudden6]

@zetok probably the best idea.

[AliceGrey]

Considering that the qtox.log file is located in the same dir as the profile files (at least on linux it's in /home/username/.config/tox/) so it's easily accessible from the profile page. I propose adding buttons in the advanced settings tab that say "Export Debug Log" That creates a dialog to save a copy of the log file to your desktop and a second button that says "Copy to clipboard".

[AliceGrey]

Here is a quick mock up

[zetok]

@AliceGrey looks good :)

[sudden6]

+1

[AliceGrey]

Ok I'll work on the code now