On Mar 2, 2010, at 4:45 PM, Scott Lawrence wrote:

> I've added a wiki page on Logging:
> 
>        http://wiki.sipfoundry.org/display/xecsdev/Logging+Guidelines
> 
> One thing I'd like to emphasize:
> 
>        We should do our logging so that INFO level is sufficient for
>        any user or support person to diagnose a configuration or
>        interoperability problem.  
> 
>        The DEBUG level should be reserved for developer-level
>        information only - it is for finding bugs in the code, not for
>        finding bugs in configuration or other vendors messages.
> 
> Following the guidelines allows us to be very verbose (and we already
> are) at DEBUG level without creating logs that so big that they are hard
> to work with.
> 
> Not all existing sipXecs code conforms to the above rules - if you
> notice exceptions, then fix them or check with others to see if they
> think that a change is needed.  Don't raise an issue on every instance -
> we don't need that - just consult or post here and get on with it.
> 
> I would like to have the configuration UI pop up a confirmation dialog
> when DEBUG is selected along the lines of:
> 
>        This level is intended only for developer use and is not
>        normally needed to diagnose a production release problem.  It
>        will produce very large log files.  Do you really want to do
>        this?
> 
> Thoughts?

Keeping log file sizes to a minimum is a must.  And since SIP trace messages 
can account for as much as 60% of log file content and are not used by support 
personnel, I would urge you to move them from INFO level back to DEBUG.

-Mardy

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