# Parse the log entry by splitting on ":" with maxsplit=2 to extract exactly 3 parts: the level, the t

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Domain: Python · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

Parse the log entry by splitting on ":" with maxsplit=2 to extract exactly 3 parts: the level, the timestamp, and the full message (which may contain colons). Print each part on its own line.

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