[APP][3.0+] CatLog - Holo: CatLog Holoified [Holo LogCat Reader]

[Quinny899]

If you like debugging on your device, you've likely come across CatLog. It's a great reader, with only one issue, the UI is a bit outdated.
Not anymore.
CatLog Holo​

As CatLog is open source, I was able to edit it properly, no smali hacks or anything

Screenshots:

Changes:
- Removed top search/actionbar
- Moved pause, expand, delete and search buttons to split toolbar
- Search opens in ActionView in ActionBar
- Reload moved to overflow as you can't easily get menu long press
- Themes changed to Holo equivelents
- New icon

Credits:
Nolan Lawson for the original CatLog (under WTFPL licence)
Source for this version

Download:
XDA attachment
Note that the app has the same package name but a different signature, you will need to uninstall the old CatLog and then install this one

 

[Flow-Chi]

Awesome!
Finally there's a holo version of logcat, I've waited so long for this
Already wanted to do it myself, but never found the time..
I hope you're going to keep it up to date

Are you planning to release it on the Play Store some day?

 

[Quinny899]

Awesome!
Finally there's a holo version of logcat, I've waited so long for this
Already wanted to do it myself, but never found the time..
I hope you're going to keep it up to date

Are you planning to release it on the Play Store some day?

Depends on whether the actual CatLog developer likes it. I'll try to keep it up to date, the changes aren't huge

 

[polobunny]

Note that the app has the same signature but a different signature, you will need to uninstall the old CatLog and then install this one

So it has the same different signature? wat? I imagine you mean package name.

Looks nice. Now I can debug in style. =D

 

[Quinny899]

So it has the same different signature? wat? I imagine you mean package name.

Looks nice. Now I can debug in style. =D

Whoops, nice spot. Shouldn't type so quickly. Fixing

 

[polobunny]

Whoops, nice spot. Shouldn't type so quickly. Fixing

I hear ya. Thanks for the mod, looks great. Definitely less Gingerbread-like.
You should write something such as "I know I’ve written the best Logcat app for Android." as taken from Nolan's post.
http://nolanlawson.com/2011/06/06/if-imitation-is-flattery-then-catlog-has-a-secret-admirer/

 

[PunchUp]

Didn't have to uninstall. Probably coz I downloaded from F-Droid. But anyway thanks for the good work :thumbup:

 

[Quinny899]

Didn't have to uninstall. Probably coz I downloaded from F-Droid. But anyway thanks for the good work :thumbup:

It's signed with my signature, nothing else that isn't by me is signed with that. What you've seen is a fluke I think

 

[PunchUp]

It's signed with my signature, nothing else that isn't by me is signed with that. What you've seen is a fluke I think

Well it's weird then. I managed to install over the old one.

 

[underskyzx]

Thank you so much, CatLog's original UI was unreadable!

Great work put on Play Store and I'm sure people will support you:good:

 

[cities516]

It's signed with my signature, nothing else that isn't by me is signed with that. What you've seen is a fluke I think

I can confirm that this holofied version can be installed over the old official one on Play Store.

 

[PunchUp]

I can confirm that this holofied version can be installed over the old official one on Play Store.

He didn't believe me

 

[Publiuss]

Very nice, more neat and better! :good:
Thanks.

 

[Quinny899]

I can confirm that this holofied version can be installed over the old official one on Play Store.

It shouldn't be possible, didn't work for me

 

[klinkdawg]

Awesome job with this! I was actually planning on doing this myself just the other day, now I don't have to thanks!

 

[MaluNoPeleke]

Would be great to have this in the Play Store

 

[Kilokk]

Very nice. Easy to read and better on the eyes. Thanks.

 

[Parasol_Monsters]

How about offering a version with a slightly different name so as to be able to install both versions?

CatLog is still actively maintained so it would be nice to have yours installed and also keep up with the originals updates.

 

[polobunny]

How about offering a version with a slightly different name so as to be able to install both versions?

CatLog is still actively maintained so it would be nice to have yours installed and also keep up with the originals updates.

CatLog is not actively maintained. The project has been mostly abandoned and open sourced by the author in September 2012 (WTFPL!). He says he has no will to work on it anymore and he kindly open sourced so people like Quinny could take on it and have fun with it. He previously mentioned wanting to adhere more with the Holo standard (done!) as well as touch up the filtering.

You can read more here:
http://nolanlawson.com/2012/09/02/catlog-jives-with-jelly-bean-goes-open-source/

 

[Parasol_Monsters]

CatLog is not actively maintained. The project has been mostly abandoned and open sourced by the author in September 2012 WTFPL. He says he has no will to work on it anymore and he kindly open sourced so people like Quinny could take on it and have fun with it. He previously mentioned wanting to adhere more with the Holo standard (done!) as well as touch up the filtering.

I used "actively maintained" after going to the Play Store and seeing that it was last updated on December 13 2013, maybe something more subtle like still receives updates would have been better. I did not know that he said he didn't want to work on it anymore, the app still receives the occasional small update hence the reason for my request.

It also makes sense to slightly change the name (CatLog Holo comes to mind ) if Quinny plans to publish the app in the future since that name is already taken in the Play Store.

Sorry if I am being tiresome, I just posted here to see what Quinny's position was on doing this.