RE: [boost] Logging Library -- Formal Review Request

From: Roman Yakovenko (roman.yakovenko_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-04-25 07:21:54

John Torjo wrote:
> 
> I've just updated the Boost Log Library:
> http://torjo.com/code/logging-v132.zip
> 
> 
> I would also like to ask for a _Formal Review_.
> 
> 
> 
> The Boost Log Library is a small library, who:
>   * makes it very easy to declare/define new logs
>   * allows you very simple access to logs
>   * allows for log hierarchies, and for modifying log hierarchies
>   * allows for easy and efficient enabling/disabling of 
> logs/log hierarchies
>   * allows for easy manipulation of log behaviors
>     (the log's destination(s) and/or adjusting the original message)
>   * is thread-safe
> 
> Using the library in code is easy and straightforward:
> 
> int i = 1, j = 2, k = 3;
> BOOST_LOG(app) << "testing " << i << '-' << j << '-' << k  << 
> std::endl;
> BOOST_LOG(dbg) << "this is a debug message, i=" << i << std::endl;
> BOOST_LOG(info) << "I just wanted to tell you something....";
> 

Hi. If I understand right the code, even if log is disabled, I do pay for constructing
log messages. Am I right? If so why do you force this? 

Roman