Creating multiple log files

[mrbhjv]

Hello, I'm developing an app where I want to be able to generate multiple log files, one for errors, one for requests and one for ops. Using good 6.x.x I was able to do so. Now I'm not being capable of. It just takes the first one in the list.

I've tried creating one option with the reporters object with three files and it only takes the first one. I've also tried splitting them into multiple options but it's the same. Maybe I'm doing something wrong.

Thanks!

[arb]

I need to see your configuration to help. My guess is that you're using the same reporter name for all the file logging reporters.

[mrbhjv]

Sorry for the lack of format. I did to train myself to post things in here.

I'm using the same reporter name for everyone but when changing it doesn't produce any difference. For this example of code, only the last log file gets created. I tried to go through the code and doc, but there's not much I can follow. Besides I am relatively new to JS itself, I am just trying to use the best resources I can run into. Sorry if my issue is kinda dumb :)

const options = {
    ops:{
        interval: 5000
    },
    reporters: {
        file: [{
            module: 'good-squeeze',
            name: 'Squeeze',
            args: [{ops: '*'}]
        },{
            module: 'good-squeeze',
            name: 'SafeJson'
        },{
            module: 'good-file',
            args: ['./logs/hapi-process.log']
        }],
        file: [{
            module: 'good-squeeze',
            name: 'Squeeze',
            args: [{response: '*'}]
        },{
            module: 'good-squeeze',
            name: 'SafeJson'
        },{
            module: 'rotating-file-stream',
            args: ['hapi-requests.log',
            {
                size: '10000B',
                path: './logs'
            }]
        }],
        file: [{
            module: 'good-squeeze',
            name: 'Squeeze',
            args: [{error: '*'}]
        },{
            module: 'good-squeeze',
            name: 'SafeJson'
        },{
            module: 'rotating-file-stream',
            args: ['hapi-error.log',
            {
                size: '1000B',
                path: './logs'
            }]
        }]
    }
}

server.register({
    register: require('good'),
    options: options
}, function(err) {

    //something
});

[mtharrison]

You can not have multiple properties with the same name in JavaScript (nothing specific to Good here). To start with, you probably need to name them differently.

[cshanejennings]

This threw me as well and I think it's a potential interpretation quirk in the documentation.

I assumed that the keys in reporters hash were reserved names based on the type of reporting. It wasn't until I saw this thread that I realized the keys were arbitrarily named (at least I'm assuming they are). I think something that could help would be to provide an example of two files being logged out where the keys are labeled something obviously unreserved like "mylogfile1" and "mylogfile2".

OR... to explain the purpose of the keys in the hash and provide some comments on what each section is actually doing. Anyhow, hope that's helpful!

EDIT: after noticing the API documentation link I see this is clearly explained. doh! I think just a simple "View the api documentation for more information on reporters" next to the examples could help reduce confusion for those of us moving fast and skimming? I'm following along with a tutorial that's out of date and already a lot farther down the rabbit hole than I anticipated, hence the lack of attention to detail.

[arb]

PR documentations are always welcome.

[cshanejennings]

done, let me know if that works for you or if you'd like me to tweak it. Thanks!

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