Logging Library With Java

A simple Java logging library.

Features

• DEBUG, INFO, WARN, ERROR levels
• Writes logs to a file
• Easy to use

Installation

Step 1: Download the JAR File

Download the logging.jar file from the Releases page.

Step 2: Add the JAR to Your Project

a. Using an IDE (Eclipse, IntelliJ, etc.)

• Eclipse:

  1. Right-click on your project.
  2. Select Build Path > Add External Archives....
  3. Choose the downloaded logging.jar file and add it.

• IntelliJ IDEA:

  1. Go to File > Project Structure > Modules > Dependencies.
  2. Click the + button and select JARs or directories.
  3. Select the logging.jar file and add it.

• Visual Studio Code:

  1. Install Java extention from Marketplace.
  2. Open your project with Java extention.
  3. Go to your Project Settings > Libraries > Add Library > Select JAR file > Apply Settings.
  4. Restart your IDE.

b. Using Command Line

1. Place the JAR File:

   Create a lib directory in your project and move logging.jar into it.

2. Compile Your Project:

    javac -cp lib/logging.jar -d bin src/yourapp/*.java
    java -cp bin:lib/logging.jar yourapp.MainClass

Note: On Windows, use ; instead of : as the classpath separator:

  java -cp bin;lib/logging.jar yourapp.MainClass

Example usage

import com.emr.logging.Logger;
import com.emr.logging.LogLevel;

public class Example {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Logger logger = new Logger(LogLevel.INFO);

        logger.debug("This is a debug message.");
        logger.info("Application started.");
        logger.warn("This is a warning message.");
        logger.error("This is an error message.");

        logger.close(); 
    }
}