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Logfile/Options location instructions on macOS unclear #311

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@nirvdrum

Describe the bug

I've encountered an issue within VisualVM with a message telling me where to find the log file:

Check the logfile for details (use Help | About | Logfile).

That path is not correct on macOS. VisualVM on macOS does have a "Help" menu, but that only brings up a search box to look through the help documentation. The real log file location is under "VisualVM" -> "About VisualVM" -> "Logfile."

To Reproduce

Induce an error in VisualVM somehow (#310 is how I did it).

Expected behavior

While I think it can be expected that people understand the menu layout on macOS is different than other platforms, the fact that there is a "Help" menu in VisualVM makes the issue a bit confusing.

Desktop (please complete the following information):

  • OS: macOS 11.3.1
  • VisualVM: Build 210504

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