I find the logger package to be pretty decent. However, there are a few things to consider:
1) Instead of having many different logging abstractions, what about using Commons Logging (ducks and hides)? 2) If we maintain our own, what about a "TRACE" logging level. It is useful debugging information that is not necessary for all debugging excercises. Some bugs are only found by tracing through, so a message when entering a method or exiting a method can be helpful. Esp. if your Java debugger is effectively broken (happens more often than I care to mention). "They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>