Logging System Enhancement

[qfrank]

Background

Currently, our logging system has two inconsistencies:

1. Logs are disabled by default in release builds, making it difficult to diagnose user-reported issues
2. There's a mismatch between log file storage and configuration:
   • Log files: All users share the same log file
   • Log settings: Each user has their own logging configuration in the UI

Problem Statement

These limitations affect our ability to effectively troubleshoot issues:

• When users experience login failures, we cannot collect error logs due to logging being disabled in release builds. See related issue.
• The current architecture, where multiple users share the same log file but have individual log configurations, creates confusion and potential conflicts

Proposed Changes

1. Logging Configuration
   • Change default log level from DISABLED to ERROR in release builds
   • Implement global log level configuration instead of per-user settings to match the shared log file architecture

Acceptance Criteria

1. Release builds should:
   • Have ERROR as the default log level
2. Log level settings should:
   • Be applied globally across the application
   • Be consistent with the shared log file approach
   • Remove the per-user log configuration from UI
   • User can set log level before login

cc @ilmotta @churik @Parveshdhull

[vkjr]

@qfrank, I'm totally support this idea. One question regarding logs - wouldn't that be more convenient if we have different log files per user? I think they will be smaller and easier to investigate. I suppose the problem here is that we have some logs that precedes user login.. but maybe this can be a separate log file. Wdyt?

[qfrank]

I suppose the problem here is that we have some logs that precedes user login.. but maybe this can be a separate log file.

I don't have a strong opinion on this. Either solution is okay. Thank you for your input! Let's see what else others think. I'll update the description when we have a conclusion :)

[churik]

Yes, I'm totally support this idea, besides seems desktop does not have this policy about logs, imo it is important to have the same policy across the app.

Also confirming @vkjr - for me it would make sense for each user to have their own log, but ofc it depends on the cost of the development vs benefite, so I'd strat from simplest solution