On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 12:31 PM, Leno Britto <len...@gmail.com> wrote:

> but why would you do that? the user won't see those unless he plugs the
> phone to the pc and if he does, so what? those messages are meant for
> troubleshooting rather then testing things out, isn't that how you're you
> using them? because if you are, what's the problem with leaving them there?


1 - Excessive logging slows your app down.
2 - Many apps have been known to leave inappropriate contents in their logs
(keys, passwords, etc).
3 - For developers, it's quite annoying to debug one's own app while the
LogCat is flooded with crap from other apps that shouldn't be there in
release.

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TreKing <http://sites.google.com/site/rezmobileapps/treking> - Chicago
transit tracking app for Android-powered devices

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