Decide on a Logging Framework

[Tymisko]

Logging is an essential aspect of any application. It aids in debugging, identifying issues in production, and monitoring application performance. In this task, we will conduct research and make a decision on which logging framework is the most suitable for our project's needs.

Tasks include:

• Research: Investigate available logging frameworks. This may include, but is not limited to, Log4j, SLF4J, and java.util.logging. Understand the pros and cons of each framework, their community support, and their compatibility with our current project.
• Performance Consideration: Consider the performance implications of each framework. Some may have features like asynchronous logging that can minimize the impact on application performance.
• Decision: Based on the above factors, decide on a framework to use for our project.

Acceptance Criteria:

1. A thorough comparison of different logging frameworks has been conducted.
2. A logging framework has been chosen for our project.

[FreakyF]

Feature	Logback	Log4j
Logging Levels	Support for multiple logging levels (e.g., DEBUG, INFO, ERROR)	Support for multiple logging levels (e.g., DEBUG, INFO, ERROR)
Configuration	XML and Groovy configuration options	XML and properties configuration options
Performance	High-performance logging engine	High-performance logging engine
Flexibility	Highly customizable and extensible	Highly customizable and extensible
Appender Support	Various appenders available (e.g., Console, File, SMTP)	Various appenders available (e.g., Console, File, SMTP)
Filter Support	Comprehensive filtering capabilities	Comprehensive filtering capabilities
Contextual Logging	Support for Mapped Diagnostic Context (MDC)	Support for Mapped Diagnostic Context (MDC)
Internationalization	Localization support for log messages	Localization support for log messages
Integration	Seamless integration with other libraries and frameworks	Seamless integration with other libraries and frameworks
Documentation	Well-documented with extensive user guides and examples	Well-documented with extensive user guides and examples
Community Support	Large and active community support	Large and active community support
Production Readiness	Widely used in production environments	Widely used in production environments
Compatibility	N/A	N/A
Logging Facade	Not a facade but a standalone logging framework	Not a facade but a standalone logging framework
Licensing	Dual licensing: LGPL and EPL	Apache License 2.0

Summary

The logging framework will be Logback, a Log4j successor, because it is faster, more efficient and more flexible than its predecessor.