Logging every step and action by Python in a Large Script

Question

I have created a large python script at the end. But now I need a logger for it. I have input steps, prompts.. Function calls.. While Loops.., etc. in the script.

And also, the logger is have to log success operations too.

I couldn't find a suitable answer for me. I'm searching on the internet again, and wanted to ask you too.

Whats your opinion?

Thanks

so you mean saving a trace of the operating code or just a logging library? — Bashwork
– Bashwork, Commented Dec 15, 2011 at 14:32
Actually yes, I want to save (actually mail) trace of the operation but not the print part (output), background part too.. (Like if I execute os.system ('sleep 5') it will log like system is going to sleep 5 seconds. or whatever the system default thinking is.) — MrCskncn
– MrCskncn, Commented Dec 15, 2011 at 14:41
You'd better search on internet and ask us if you don't find an answer... SO is for unanswered questions... — gecco
– gecco, Commented Dec 15, 2011 at 14:47
I would think that this is a good start: docs.python.org/library/trace.html — Bashwork
– Bashwork, Commented Dec 15, 2011 at 14:48
I have already searched @gecco, asked to SO and now re-searching (again). I couldn't find a suitable answer for me. — MrCskncn
– MrCskncn, Commented Dec 15, 2011 at 14:54

Fred Foo · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-15 14:36:06Z

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There's a module logging in the standard library. Basic usage is very simple; in every module that needs to do logging, put

logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)

and log with, e.g.,

logger.info("Doing something interesting")
logger.warn("Oops, something's not right")

Then in the main module, put something like

logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)

to print all logs with a severity of INFO or worse to standard error. The module is very configurable, see its documentation for details.

answered Dec 15, 2011 at 14:36

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MrCskncn Over a year ago

I didn't had chance to implement it. Sorry for delay.

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