The log_suspend function function suspends printing to the log, but
does not close it. The function will
not print the log footer. To reopen the log, call log_resume.
See also
log_resume to continue logging.
Examples
library(logr)
# Create temp file location
tmp <- file.path(tempdir(), "test.log")
# Open log
lf <- log_open(tmp)
# Send message to log
log_print("Before suspend")
#> Before suspend
# Suspend log
log_suspend()
#> Log suspended
# View suspended log
writeLines(readLines(lf))
#> =========================================================================
#> Log Path: /tmp/RtmpI4bEze/log/test.log
#> Working Directory: /tmp/.tmpGy5KKX/docs/logr/1.4.1/src/docs/reference
#> User Name: runner
#> R Version: 4.6.2 (2026-10-29)
#> Machine: runnervm48cm3 x86_64
#> Operating System: Linux 7.0.0-1017-azure #17~24.04.1-Ubuntu SMP PREEMPT Thu Sep 24 18:46:57 UTC 2026
#> Base Packages: stats graphics grDevices utils datasets methods base
#> Other Packages: logr_1.4.1 common_1.1.5
#> Log Start Time: 2026-10-29 23:27:02.230293
#> =========================================================================
#>
#> Before suspend
#>
#> NOTE: Log Print Time: 2026-10-29 23:27:02.231739
#> NOTE: Elapsed Time: 0.00107192993164062 secs
#>
#> =========================================================================
#> Log suspended
#> =========================================================================
#>
#> Autolog: FALSE
#> Log Path: /tmp/RtmpI4bEze/log/test.log
#> Msg Path: /tmp/RtmpI4bEze/log/test.msg
#> Show Notes: TRUE
#> Blank After: TRUE
#> Traceback: TRUE
#> Status: open
#> Tidylog:
#> Log Time: 2026-10-29 23:27:02.231739
#> Start Time: 2026-10-29 23:27:02.230667
#> Suspend Time: 2026-10-29 23:27:02.235472
#> Elapsed Time: 0.00373291969299316
#>
# Resume log
log_resume(lf)
#> [1] "/tmp/RtmpI4bEze/log/test.log"
# Print data to log
log_print("After suspend")
#> After suspend
# Close log
log_close()
# View results
writeLines(readLines(lf))
#> =========================================================================
#> Log Path: /tmp/RtmpI4bEze/log/test.log
#> Working Directory: /tmp/.tmpGy5KKX/docs/logr/1.4.1/src/docs/reference
#> User Name: runner
#> R Version: 4.6.2 (2026-10-29)
#> Machine: runnervm48cm3 x86_64
#> Operating System: Linux 7.0.0-1017-azure #17~24.04.1-Ubuntu SMP PREEMPT Thu Sep 24 18:46:57 UTC 2026
#> Base Packages: stats graphics grDevices utils datasets methods base
#> Other Packages: logr_1.4.1 common_1.1.5
#> Log Start Time: 2026-10-29 23:27:02.230293
#> =========================================================================
#>
#> Before suspend
#>
#> NOTE: Log Print Time: 2026-10-29 23:27:02.231739
#> NOTE: Elapsed Time: 0.00107192993164062 secs
#>
#> =========================================================================
#> Log Suspended: 2026-10-29 23:27:02.235472
#> Log Resumed: 2026-10-29 23:27:02.239241
#> Elapsed Time: 0 00:00:00
#> =========================================================================
#>
#> After suspend
#>
#> NOTE: Log Print Time: 2026-10-29 23:27:02.241093
#> NOTE: Elapsed Time: 0.00130701065063477 secs
#>
#> =========================================================================
#> Log End Time: 2026-10-29 23:27:02.242434
#> Log Elapsed Time: 0 00:00:00
#> =========================================================================