[Tutor] python logging module: two handlers writing to the same file - okay?

[Hans Fangohr]

> Ricardo Aráoz wrote:
>> Why should it be all or nothing. Couldn't the programmer indicate that
>> both handlers use the same file?
>
> It would be very easy to do this using StreamHandlers instead of
> FileHandlers. It would also be easy to make a FileHandler subclass that
> keeps a map from file name to file objects so if the same file is given
> to two instances it reuses the first one. This could be specified as the
> handler in the config file even.

This is probably just the right suggestion (subclassing FileHandler,
including a map of files and overriding the open() method).

I realise that our requirements are somewhat special (needing
different formatters for one file), and that it maybe unwise trying to
'protect' the programmer from himself.

On the positive side: while the logging module is not clever enough to provide the discussed functionality, it is easy to understand (and extend).

> Python has 'batteries included' but sometimes you have to add some
> wiring ;-)

Thanks to everybody who contributed to this; I think we have  found a good solution.

Regards,

Hans




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