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Log Support

This plugin supports creating and managing log calls.

Once installed the plugin makes using log frameworks as painless as printing to stdout.

This is achieved with the addition of intentions, live templates and code inspections that support the most important aspects of the configured log framework.

Whenever you'd attempt to write to stdout using "sout + TAB" you can now use "logd + TAB" to write a debug log line instead (other log levels are accessible via similarly named live templates).

The plugin is aware of loggers that are currently reachable from the context and can also add new loggers if none are reachable. Creating log output remains the same no matter what log framework is used as all operations inside the bundled live templates are performed using the framework that was previously defined for the current project scope. Log calls are validated and optionally wrapped in conditional expressions if this is desired.

On top of the basic feature set, enterprise class features like log ID and log review generation are available to help improving the overall quality of the generated log.

Features:

• Supports possibly any log framework and facade

• Pre-configured and tested with: log4j12, slf4j, java.util.logging and commons log

• Assists in the generation of log IDs

• Generates editable XHTML or ODS (Open Document Spreadsheet) review documents containing a collection of log messages that can be reviewed and adjusted by a non-developer (e.g. technical writer).

• Adds 5 live templates logt, logd, logi, logw and loge that offer a framework neutral way of using log calls in the day to day business.

• Adds 5 intentions and context actions that allow:

• Wrapping and unwrapping log calls in 'if' conditions. • Add, update, replace or remove log IDs.

• Adds 3 code inspections that verify whether:

• Log calls are wrapped in 'if' conditions (depending on the project setup)

• Formatted messages are valid when using MessageFormat or printf enabled frameworks.

• Throwables can be combined with formatted messages (e.g. logback does not support this)

Full usage instructions can be found at the plugin's homepage.