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Logging Libraries Debate

Discussions revolve around logging libraries and frameworks, including criticisms of complex ones like log4j due to vulnerabilities and side effects, preferences for simpler no-code or structured alternatives like slog, and ideal features for logging solutions.

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e.g JSON EOL InfoContext NewWebConsoleHandler github.com STD API NewTextHandler Level.Info logging logs log library message framework libraries handlers level severity

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marvinblum • Aug 22, 2020 • View on HN

"No Code Logging Library" would be even better ;)

tptacek • Dec 21, 2016 • View on HN

Which logging systems did you like/not like?

philosopher1234 • Jul 9, 2024 • View on HN

This is what log/slog is for!

Matl • Sep 10, 2024 • View on HN

Wouldn't you use slog if you want logging friendly?

colejohnson66 • Dec 11, 2020 • View on HN

Would this make sense in a logging situation?

eatonphil • Jun 11, 2022 • View on HN

Why are so many people using log4j or any complex logging library in the first place?

perihelions • Sep 10, 2023 • View on HN

It's a logging framework! :D

lanstin • Dec 18, 2021 • View on HN

Truthfully most log libraries are not going to have such a flaw.

rascul • Dec 5, 2025 • View on HN

Could you describe what you would consider a good logging solution?

lazyasciiart • Mar 29, 2024 • View on HN

Until the discovery of a log4j-equivalent, then suddenly it's not fine.