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# OSLogEntry.StoreCategory

A classification of how the entry was to be stored and rotated at the point when it was created.

```
enum StoreCategory
```

## Overview

The unified logging system keeps entries in one of two locations: a ring buffer in memory, or a persisted data store. Entries rotate out to free up resources; they are rotated out in bulk according to heuristics based on space, time, and entry classification.

## Topics

### Constants

[`OSLogEntry.StoreCategory.undefined`](/documentation/OSLog/OSLogEntry/StoreCategory-swift.enum/undefined)

This entry’s purpose is unknown.

[`OSLogEntry.StoreCategory.metadata`](/documentation/OSLog/OSLogEntry/StoreCategory-swift.enum/metadata)

This entry was generated as information about the other entries or about the sequence of entries as a whole.

[`OSLogEntry.StoreCategory.shortTerm`](/documentation/OSLog/OSLogEntry/StoreCategory-swift.enum/shortTerm)

This entry was not intended to be long-lived, and was captured in the ring buffer.

[`OSLogEntry.StoreCategory.longTermAuto`](/documentation/OSLog/OSLogEntry/StoreCategory-swift.enum/longTermAuto)

The entry was tagged with a hint indicating the system should try to preserve it based on the amount of space available.

[`OSLogEntry.StoreCategory.longTerm1`](/documentation/OSLog/OSLogEntry/StoreCategory-swift.enum/longTerm1)

The entry was tagged with a hint indicating the system should try to preserve it for approximately 1 day.

[`OSLogEntry.StoreCategory.longTerm3`](/documentation/OSLog/OSLogEntry/StoreCategory-swift.enum/longTerm3)

The entry was tagged with a hint indicating the system should try to preserve it for approximately 3 days.

[`OSLogEntry.StoreCategory.longTerm7`](/documentation/OSLog/OSLogEntry/StoreCategory-swift.enum/longTerm7)

The entry was tagged with a hint indicating the system should try to preserve it for approximately 7 days.

[`OSLogEntry.StoreCategory.longTerm14`](/documentation/OSLog/OSLogEntry/StoreCategory-swift.enum/longTerm14)

The entry was tagged with a hint indicating the system should try to preserve it for approximately 14 days.

[`OSLogEntry.StoreCategory.longTerm30`](/documentation/OSLog/OSLogEntry/StoreCategory-swift.enum/longTerm30)

The entry was tagged with a hint indicating the system should try to preserve it for approximately 30 days.


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