Add an explanation about config.debug and Posthog().debug()

[jakobhec]

Problem Statement

It would be really helpful if the com.posthog.posthog.DEBUG parameter, config.debug and Posthog().debug() had an explanation, ideally directly in the code.

1. What does config.debug do in this example from the documentation? https://github.com/PostHog/posthog-flutter

   Future<void> main() async {
       // init WidgetsFlutterBinding if not yet
       WidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();
       final config = PostHogConfig('YOUR_API_KEY_GOES_HERE');
       config.debug = true;  // <=== this here
       config.captureApplicationLifecycleEvents = true;
       // or EU Host: 'https://eu.i.posthog.com'
       config.host = 'https://us.i.posthog.com';
       await Posthog().setup(config);
       runApp(MyApp());
   }

2. Does it do the same as Posthog().debug(true)?

   Or does this code do the same as the code from the example above? I set it to false initially but then use .debug(true)?

   Future<void> main() async {
       // init WidgetsFlutterBinding if not yet
       WidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();
       final config = PostHogConfig('YOUR_API_KEY_GOES_HERE');
       config.debug = false; // <=== this has changed
       config.captureApplicationLifecycleEvents = true;
       // or EU Host: 'https://eu.i.posthog.com'
       config.host = 'https://us.i.posthog.com';
       await Posthog().setup(config);
   
       Posthog().debug(true); // <=== this has changed
   
       runApp(MyApp());
   }

3. Why is this always set to true in the examples? Does it make sense to set it to true only if we’re debugging the app? Does it make a difference?

   import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
   
   Posthog().debug(kDebugMode);

Solution Brainstorm

No response

[marandaneto]

Hello,

config.debug = true is just a shortcut for Posthog().debug(true), so the SDK already starts in debug mode and logs things in the console. Calling Posthog().debug(kDebugMode); at runtime will enable and disable logging based on your needs.

[marandaneto]

Somehow a dupe of https://github.com/PostHog/posthog-flutter/issues/88 that we can address in this other ssue

[jakobhec]

So, this is just about printing to the console? It doesn’t affect the functionality or the events being sent at all?

[marandaneto]

So, this is just about printing to the console? It doesn’t affect the functionality or the events being sent at all?

Correct. https://posthog.com/docs/libraries/android#all-configuration-options

// Logs the SDK messages into Logcat. (off/false by default)

Same goes for iOS.