> Peter B. West wrote: > > If we go to 1.4, should we also use 1.4 logging (java.util.logging) and > > possibly also the preferences API (java.util.prefs) for > > configuration/user agent/user prefs? > > > > I don't know Avalon, so I don't know what other facilities from there we > > are using or considering using. > >
If we need a logger internally--or find it beneficial to continue with one--our two options are probably just Avalon and commons-logging, as those are the two that provide the user logging options: either Log4J, Java 1.4 Logging, Avalon, stdout, or Null logger. I believe Log4J and 1.4 logging tie the user to only one logging implementation, namely, themselves. Avalon has a benefit that we know it already and it apparently offers other features besides logging (but I also haven't researched what those other features are). Commons-logging, OTOH, may allow for somewhat closer integration of FOP with Struts (which uses that logger).[1] [1] http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=struts-user&m=102090805604782&w=2
