Introduction
SuperLogger is a powerful logging library for iOS and macOS applications, designed to simplify the process of logging events, errors, and messages. With SuperLogger, developers can easily add logging functionality to their applications and have more control over the log output.
Features
- Flexible and customizable logging levels
- Option to enable or disable log output
- Support for logging to multiple destinations (e.g., console, file, network)
- Formatted log messages with customizable layouts
- Tag support for filtering and categorizing logs
- Thread-safe logging for concurrent applications
- Interoperability with existing logging frameworks
Installation
To integrate SuperLogger into your iOS or macOS project, you can use CocoaPods or manually add the framework.
CocoaPods
1. Add SuperLogger to your Podfile
:
pod 'SuperLogger'
2. Run pod install
command:
pod install
Manual Installation
1. Download the latest release of SuperLogger from the GitHub repository.
2. Drag and drop the SuperLogger framework into your project.
3. In Xcode, select your project, then go to Build Settings. Make sure the framework is added to Embedded Binaries and Linked Frameworks and Libraries.
Usage
1. Import the SuperLogger module where you want to use it:
import SuperLogger
2. Configure the logger with desired settings (e.g., log level, format, destination):
let logger = SuperLogger.shared
logger.logLevel = .debug
logger.logFormat = .default
logger.addDestination(ConsoleDestination())
3. Start logging events throughout your application:
logger.debug("Debug message")
logger.info("Info message")
logger.warning("Warning message")
logger.error("Error message")
Advanced Configuration
SuperLogger provides various advanced configurations to customize its behavior:
Log Levels
// Set the log level
logger.logLevel = .debug
Available log levels:
.debug
: Detailed debugging information..info
: Informational messages..warning
: Something unexpected, but not necessarily an error..error
: Critical errors..off
: Turn off logging.
Log Format
logger.logFormat = .default
Available log formats:
.default
: Log format with date, log level, tag, and message..simple
: Log format with only the log message..custom(format: String)
: Custom log format using a specific string pattern.
Log Destinations
// Add a console destination
logger.addDestination(ConsoleDestination())
Available log destinations:
ConsoleDestination()
: Outputs log messages to the Xcode console.FileDestination(fileURL: URL)
: Writes log messages to a file at the specified URL.NetworkDestination(address: String, port: Int)
: Sends log messages to a remote server at the specified address and port.
Filtering Logs
You can filter logs based on tags or log levels:
// Filter by tag
logger.filter(by: "Network")
// Filter by log level
logger.filter(by: .warning)
Interoperability
SuperLogger can work alongside other logging frameworks. Here’s an example of integrating SuperLogger with an existing logging framework:
// Bridge SuperLogger to existing framework
someOtherLogger.logHandler { level, message in
switch level {
case .verbose, .debug:
logger.debug(message)
case .info:
logger.info(message)
case .warning:
logger.warning(message)
case .error:
logger.error(message)
}
}
Conclusion
SuperLogger offers a simple yet powerful logging solution for iOS and macOS applications. With flexible configuration options, extensive log format customization, and support for various destinations, developers can effectively track application behavior and troubleshoot issues with ease.