The mod loader starts its logging to file late. This can make it difficult to debug problems in the mod loader when the problems happen before the logger has initialized.
Logs to console:

Logs in modloader.log:
===== Logging started at: 2022-10-11 17:36:17 =====
GAME VERSION 1.2.86
MOD-API VERSION 2.7.3
Loading ftldat.dll...
Successfully loaded ftldat.dll!
--------LOADING MODS--------
Mod Loader: Including advanced weapons!
Mod Loader: Including advanced weapons!
Mod Loader: Including advanced pilots!
The mod loader starts its logging to file late. This can make it difficult to debug problems in the mod loader when the problems happen before the logger has initialized.
Logs to console:

Logs in modloader.log: