Logging Standards

When to Log

• Initialization of a Command
• Command interruption
• Subsystem methods
• The execute function of a Command when it doesn't repeat
• ?

When Not to Log

• The execute function of a Command when it constantly repeats (Can be done temporarily for testing. Or set the repeating method at fine level.)
• ?

How to Log

1. Add logger to top of class file like below. Replace with the class name.
   Logger logger = Robot.getLogger(<Class>.class);
Logger logger = Robot.getLogger(Climber.class);
2. Use logger by calling the logger.info() or logger.fine() methods.
   • Example Initializing log statement in the initialize method of a Command:
     logger.info("[Initializing]");
   • Example Initializing log statement in the method of the Climber Subsystem. Posts what it is doing and some info on the status of the Subsystem:
     logger.fine(<Message and infor about subsystem>);
logger.fine("Latch Released: " + "ArmLatch=" + armLatch.get());");
3. Use appropriate log level:
   • Use logger.fine for all Subsystem classes.
   • Use logger.info for all Command classes.