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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


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