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What is the correct way to handle debug output in Java?
As my current Java projects grow bigger and bigger, I feel a likewise growing need to insert debug output in several points of my code.
To enable or disable this feature appropriately, depending on ...
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Should You Log From Library Code?
If I am developing a Java library, is it good practice to issue log statements from within the library's code?
Having logging within the library will make debugging and troubleshooting more ...
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SLF4J vs LOG4J Which one to prefer?
I have seen this question but does not answer me. It have a brand new project . I have almost always used Log4J but now I am seeing SLF4J making some waves.What is it that Log4J could not do and we ...
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Is it fine to use logs in the Helper Methods?
I have been doubting for a long time whether or not to have a logger in methods (usually helper methods) like the one below.
Whether we can print it in the method or print the response where the ...
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Rules and advice for logging?
In my organization we've put together some rules / guildelines about logging that I would like to know if you can add to or comment.
We use Java but you may comment in general about loggin - rules ...
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How much logging should I do at production for SQLExcpetions?
I'm writing a small database-centric application in Java Swing that will be used internally in a small company. I haven't much experience with developing production-level applications.
I don't use an ...
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What's the meaning of “the Sun defect” and how does it differ from the more generic “NIH syndrome”?
I hear people talking about the "Sun defect", often giving the whole mess around logging as an example.
How is it different from the not-invented-here syndrome, which means uselessly duplicating ...
