logging standard python exceptions with django

Question

In one of my views, I handle a general python exception. This exception does not crash the site, or result in a 500.

I would like to log this exception with django so that I can inspect it. What is the pythonic and djangonic [??] why to do this?

def Set( request ):
    if request.POST:
         try:
             #something nearly impossible
         except Exception as exc:
             #where do I log this?
             pass

    return HttpResponse(simplejson.dumps({'ya':'hoo!'}), mimetype='application/json')

The built-in standard Python logging doesn't work in django? docs.python.org/2.7/library/logging.html — pcurry
– pcurry, Commented May 23, 2013 at 13:54

bruno desthuilliers · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-23 14:38:43Z

1

The standard logging module provides all you need - in this case, logger.exception():

import logging
logger = logging.getLogger("your-logger-name")

def Set(request):
    if request.method == "POST":
        try:
            #something nearly impossible
        except Exception as exc:
            #where do I log this?
            logger.exception("some exception message")

Then you just have to properly configure your logger in your settings.py as documented in Django's FineManual(tm).

answered May 23, 2013 at 14:38

bruno desthuilliers

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2 Comments

jedierikb Over a year ago

Thank you... But how to get the full stack trace?

bruno desthuilliers Over a year ago

logger.exception does log the whole thing - that's the point.

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