.ERL File Extension

ERL files exist as 2 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: GameGuard Error Log File

File Extension ERL refers to GameGuard Error Log File format. GameGuard creates ERL files to log errors. It saves ERL files in GameGuard folder located in game install directory. ERL files log GameGua...

General Information

Title ERL File Extension
Extension .erl
Full Form GameGuard Error Log File
File Type Error Log File
Developer INCA Internet Co., Ltd.
MIME Type text/plain

File Function

Primary Function Store error information
Additional Functions Debugging, Error reporting
Features Text-based, Encoded

File Characteristics

Quality Text readability
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable No

Use Cases

Online Gaming Yes
Error Tracking Yes
Tech Support Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Information disclosure
Best Practices Regular monitoring, Secure storage

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Associated with GameGuard launch
Latest Version Varies with GameGuard updates

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .log, .txt

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
GameGuard Part of Game Windows

Type 2: Erlang Source Code File

General Information

Title ERL File Extension
Extension .erl
Full Form Erlang Source Code File
File Type Source Code File
Developer Ericsson
MIME Type text/x-erlang

File Function

Primary Function Contain source code
Additional Functions Compile into BEAM bytecode
Features Functional, Concurrent, Distributed

File Characteristics

Quality Depends on code
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Telecommunications Yes
Messaging Systems Yes
E-commerce Yes
Web Development Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Code Injection
Best Practices Code reviews, Unit testing

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1986
Latest Version OTP 24 (2021)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .hrl, .beam, .yrl

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Erlang/OTP Free Windows, macOS, Linux
IntelliJ IDEA Free, Paid Windows, macOS, Linux
Visual Studio Code Free Windows, macOS, Linux