Writes LogEvents to file using GZip compression, by extending the standard NLog File Target.

Platforms Supported: All - Requires nuget-package NLog.Targets.GZipFile

<targets>
  <target xsi:type="GZipFile"
          name="string"
          fileName="Layout"
          layout="Layout"
          compressionLevel="CompressionLevel"
          keepFileOpen="boolean"
          enableArchiveFileCompression="boolean"
          archiveOldFileOnStartup="boolean"
  />
</targets>

• fileName - Name of the file to write to. Layout Required.

• layout - Text to be rendered. Layout Required.

  Default: ${longdate}|${level:uppercase=true}|${logger}|${message:withexception=true}

• compressionLevel - File compression level
  • Optimal - Optimize for small file size
  • Fastest - Optimize for speed
  • NoCompression - Disables GZip compression
• keepFileOpen - Disables GZip compression when configured to false. Default: true
• archiveOldFileOnStartup - Disables GZip compression when configured to false. Default: true

Also inherits all parameters from the standard File-Target.

Linux has the zutils to make it easier to view / tail GZip compressed log-files: