Which logging library is better? [closed]

Answer 1

SmartInspect is really useful. It is the only one I have used. The logging library is good, but the console and the remote TCP/IP logging takes it over the top. I think CodeSite has some similar features.

Answer 2

Take a look at the features of this Open Source unit: http://blog.synopse.info/post/2011/04/14/Enhanced-logging-in-SynCommons

• logging with a set of levels (not only a hierarchy of levels);
• fast, low execution overhead;
• can load .map file symbols to be used in logging;
• compression of .map into binary .mab (900 KB -> 70 KB);
• optional inclusion of the .map/.mab into the .exe;
• handle libraries (.ocx/.dll);
• exception logging (Delphi or low-level exceptions) with unit names and line numbers;
• optional stack trace with units and line numbers;
• methods or procedure recursive tracing, with Enter and auto-Leave;
• high resolution time stamps, for customer-side profiling of the application execution;
• set / enumerates / TList / TPersistent / TObjectList / dynamic array JSON serialization;
• per-thread, rotating or global logging;
• multiple log files on the same process;
• optional colored console display;
• optional redirected logging (e.g. to third party library, or to a remote server);
• log viewer GUI application, with per event or per thread filters, and method execution profiler;
• Open Source, works from Delphi 5 up to XE6 (Win32 and Win64).

Your feedback is welcome!

Answer 3

I have just updated Log4Delphi 0.8 on the Sourceforge page and it rolls up patches and bug fixes from the last 4 years.

Sourceforge Log4Delphi Downloads

Answer 4

I didn't use CodeSite probably because I'm completely happy with SmartInspect. Highly recommended.

Answer 5

Log4net/ports of Log4xxx to other languages. It's open-source, pretty wide-spread, popular, has a good community behind, and isused widel (for example, in Hibernate/nHibernate).

Answer 6

I am looking into Codesite as well. I built my own in the past but I really like the featrues in Codesite. The Raize componenets are very well written and always quality stuff.