I've posted an updated slice with an in-depth treatment of logging in web2py. http://web2pyslices.com/main/slices/take_slice/91
Based on our earlier discussion http://groups.google.com/group/web2py/browse_thread/thread/d3b534113a904cd7/4d3f9f10d402210d?lnk=gst&q=logging#4d3f9f10d402210d The slice addresses the issues of application-level logging, once-only configuration, and simpler syntax. It offers an approach that fully leverages Python's native logging capabilities, allows for full flexibility in configuration, and doesn't interfere with existing logging implementations. Some notes: -I decided against creating a separate contrib module for the code as it would impede flexibility and obscure the simplicity of solution. If included in the framework, I think it should be as model code. -I abandoned the cache approach to creating singleton loggers, and just inspect handlers instead. (Logger caching was causing problems on GAE) Let me know what you think. Thanks Massimo, Iceberg...
