corso/src/pkg/logger/example_logger_test.go
Keepers 17b698b854
logging standards examples (#2411)
## Description

Adds an example set to the logging for logging code standards guidance.

## Does this PR need a docs update or release note?

- [x]  No 

## Type of change

- [x] 🗺️ Documentation

## Issue(s)

* #1970

## Test Plan

- [x]  Unit test
2023-02-07 01:32:09 +00:00

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package logger_test
import (
"context"
"github.com/alcionai/clues"
"github.com/alcionai/corso/src/pkg/logger"
)
// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
// mock helpers
// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
const (
loglevel = "info"
logfile = "stderr"
itemID = "item_id"
)
var err error
// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
// examples
// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
// ExampleSeed showcases seeding a logger into the context.
func Example_seed() {
// Before logging, a logger instance first needs to get seeded into
// the context. Seeding only needs to be done once. For example
// Corso's CLI layer seeds the logger in the cli initialization.
ctx := context.Background()
ctx, log := logger.Seed(ctx, loglevel, logfile)
// SDK consumers who configure their own zap logger can Set their logger
// into the context directly, instead of Seeding a new one.
ctx = logger.Set(ctx, log)
// logs should always be flushed before exiting whichever func
// seeded the logger.
defer func() {
_ = log.Sync() // flush all logs in the buffer
}()
// downstream, the logger will retrieve its configuration from
// the context.
func(ctx context.Context) {
log := logger.Ctx(ctx)
log.Info("hello, world!")
}(ctx)
}
// ExampleLoggerStandards reviews code standards around logging in Corso.
func Example_logger_standards() {
log := logger.Ctx(context.Background())
// 1. Keep messsages short. Lowercase text, no ending punctuation.
// This ensures logs are easy to scan, and simple to grok.
//
// preferred
log.Info("getting item")
// avoid
log.Info("Getting one item from the service so that we can send it through the item feed.")
// 2. Do not fmt values into the message. Use With() or -w() to add structured data.
// By keeping dynamic data in a structured format, we maximize log readability,
// and make logs very easy to search or filter in bulk, and very easy to control pii.
//
// preferred
log.With("err", err).Error("getting item")
log.Errorw("getting item", "err", err)
// avoid
log.Errorf("getting item %s: %v", itemID, err)
// 3. Give data keys reasonable namespaces. Use snake_case.
// Overly generic keys can collide unexpectedly.
//
// preferred
log.With("item_id", itemID).Info("getting item")
// avoid
log.With("id", itemID).Error("getting item")
// 4. Avoid Warn-level logging. Prefer Info or Error.
// Minimize confusion/contention about what level a log
// "should be". Error during a failure, Info (or Debug)
// otherwise.
//
// preferred
log.With("err", err).Error("getting item")
// avoid
log.With("err", err).Warn("getting item")
// 4. Avoid Panic/Fatal-level logging. Prefer Error.
// Panic and Fatal logging can crash the application without
// flushing buffered logs and finishing out other telemetry.
//
// preferred
log.With("err", err).Error("unable to connect")
// avoid
log.With("err", err).Panic("unable to connecct")
}
// ExampleLoggerCluesStandards reviews code standards around using the Clues package while logging.
func Example_logger_clues_standards() {
log := logger.Ctx(context.Background())
// 1. Clues Ctx values are always added in .Ctx(); you don't
// need to add them directly.
//
// preferred
ctx := clues.Add(context.Background(), "item_id", itemID)
logger.Ctx(ctx).Info("getting item")
// avoid
ctx = clues.Add(context.Background(), "item_id", itemID)
logger.Ctx(ctx).With(clues.In(ctx).Slice()...).Info("getting item")
// 2. Always extract structured data from errors.
//
// preferred
log.With("err", err).Errorw("getting item", clues.InErr(err).Slice()...)
// avoid
log.Errorw("getting item", "err", err)
// TODO(keepers): PII
// 3. Protect pii in logs.
}