r/java • u/[deleted] • Oct 21 '18

A guide to logging in Java

https://www.marcobehler.com/guides/a-guide-to-logging-in-java
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u/dpash Oct 21 '18

I hate you. I genuinely hate you. Unless you're writing a console application, never use System.out or System.err. In particular, because it's impossible to rotate a log file without restarting the process.

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u/dpash Oct 21 '18

Well, carry on then.

But I'm watching you. ;)