# PetscLogActions
Determines whether actions are logged for the graphical viewer. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscsys.h"   
PetscErrorCode PetscLogActions(PetscBool flag)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***flag -*** `PETSC_TRUE` if actions are to be logged



## Options Database Key

- ***-log_exclude_actions -*** Turns off actions logging





## Note
Logging of actions continues to consume more memory as the program
runs. Long running programs should consider turning this feature off.

## See Also
 [](ch_profiling), `PetscLogStagePush()`, `PetscLogStagePop()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/sys/logging/plog.c.html#PetscLogActions">src/sys/logging/plog.c</A>


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