[Sparkle] log file analysis

[Chuck Houpt]

>Ok - so now that we can obtain data from sparkle updates back to our 
>server....I'm wondering if anyone out there is actually doing this, 
>or using any special tools/techniques?
>
>I'm using OS X Server...but I'd like to know that stats without 
>hand-rolling logs...

Most web log-file analysis systems can be setup to produce custom 
usage reports. For example, I use AWStats to gather basic info for my 
app "Validator S.A.C." and related AppFesh traffic (usage, bandwidth, 
country/city, etc). Here's a sample:

http://habilis.net/sparkle-sample/

I also produce a sparkline graphic for Validator-SAC's home page, 
using a simple  shell script and the Sparkline PHP library:

http://habilis.net/validator-sac/

Note, I'm still using Sparkle 1.1, so I'm not gathering any 
machine-demographic data. One could probably handle that by creating 
custom plugins/reports in the log-analysis system.

Cheers - Chuck