What is the format for the log file?
There is not a prescribed format for the log file. The log file is to aid diagnosing problems in an executable. In deciding which information to write to the log file, participants should avoid making the log file too large. If too much information is reported, the file could be too large. If the file is too large it may not be possible for FRVT 2006 personnel to search the log file to provide you with useful information. In addition there is the amount of time to write the file and the possibility it could take up too much disk space. Logical points to write execution information are: 1) after generating a template, and 2) after completing all the matches between a query biometric sample and all the target biometric samples. FAQ no. 45 mentions writing a log to standard out. Participants can select to write the information to either standard out or the specified log file.
There is not a prescribed format for the log file. The log file is to aid diagnosing problems in an executable. In deciding which information to write to the log file, participants should avoid making the log file too large. If too much information is reported, the file could be too large. If the file is too large it may not be possible for FRVT 2006 personnel to search the log file to provide you with useful information. In addition there is the amount of time to write the file and the possibility it could take up too much disk space. Logical points to write execution information are: 1) after generating a template, and 2) after completing all the matches between a query biometric sample and all the target biometric samples. Participants can select to write the information to either standard out or the specified log file.
