tracecolor 0.6.0

Enhanced Python logger with colorized output, TRACE/PROGRESS levels, and enterprise features (UDP monitoring, file logging, external config) via optional Loguru backend.

tracecolor

Enhanced Python logger with colorized output, TRACE/PROGRESS levels, and enterprise features. Now powered by Loguru backend with automatic fallback to standard logging for compatibility.

Features

Core Features (v0.5.0 - 100% Backward Compatible)

• Custom TRACE logging level (lower than DEBUG)
• Custom PROGRESS logging level (between DEBUG and INFO)
• Colorized output for different log levels
• Rate-limiting for PROGRESS messages (once per second per call site)
• Simple and clean API

Enhanced Features (v0.6.0 - Automatic with Loguru Backend)

• Loguru Wrapper: tracecolor is now a Loguru wrapper with automatic fallback
• UDP Remote Monitoring: Real-time log streaming over network
• File Logging: Automatic rotation, compression, and retention
• External Configuration: JSON/YAML configuration files
• Multiple Destinations: Simultaneous logging to console, file, and UDP
• Enterprise Performance: Thread-safe, async support, better performance
• 100% Backward Compatibility: Existing code works unchanged, better backend

Installation

Basic Installation (Backward Compatible)

pip install tracecolor

Enhanced Features Installation

pip install tracecolor[enhanced]

Usage

Standard Usage (v0.5.0 Compatible)

from tracecolor import tracecolor

# Create a logger - works exactly like v0.5.0
logger = tracecolor(__name__)

# Log at different levels
logger.trace("Detailed tracing information")
logger.debug("Debugging information")
logger.progress("Progress update information (rate-limited)")
logger.info("General information")
logger.warning("Warning message")
logger.error("Error message")
logger.critical("Critical error")

Enhanced Usage (v0.6.0 Features)

from tracecolor import tracecolor

# Standard usage now automatically uses Loguru backend if available
logger = tracecolor(__name__)  # Now powered by Loguru!
logger.info("Better performance, same API")

# Enhanced features explicitly enabled
logger = tracecolor(
    name=__name__,
    enable_console=True,      # Console output (same as original)
    enable_udp=True,          # UDP remote monitoring
    enable_file=True,         # File logging with rotation
    log_dir="./logs",         # Log directory
    udp_host="127.0.0.1",     # UDP monitoring host
    udp_port=9999             # UDP monitoring port
)

# Same API as original tracecolor
logger.info("This message goes to console, file, AND UDP socket")
logger.progress("Progress messages still rate-limited, now with enterprise backend")

# Alternative: convenience function (same result)
from tracecolor import create_enhanced_logger
logger = create_enhanced_logger(__name__, enable_udp=True, enable_file=True, log_dir="logs")

# Monitor logs in real-time (separate terminal)
# python -m tracecolor.monitor

External Configuration

# Create logging_config.json
{
    "logging": {
        "enable_console": true,
        "enable_file": true,
        "enable_udp": true,
        "log_dir": "./logs",
        "udp_host": "127.0.0.1",
        "udp_port": 9999,
        "log_level": "INFO"
    }
}

# Use configuration file
from tracecolor import tracecolor
logger = tracecolor(__name__, config_file="logging_config.json")

UDP Remote Monitoring

Monitor logs in real-time from any application using enhanced features:

# Terminal 1: Run your application with UDP logging
python your_app.py

# Terminal 2: Monitor logs in real-time
python -m tracecolor.monitor

# Or specify host/port
python -m tracecolor.monitor --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8888

# Legacy format also supported
python tracecolor/monitor.py listen 192.168.1.100 9999

The monitor displays formatted output with timestamps, log levels, and messages in real-time.

Migration Guide

From v0.5.0 to v0.6.0

Step 1: Update package (existing code continues to work)

pip install --upgrade tracecolor

Step 2: Install enhanced dependencies (optional)

pip install tracecolor[enhanced]

Step 3: Optionally enable enhanced features where needed

# Before (still works, now with Loguru backend!)
from tracecolor import tracecolor
logger = tracecolor(__name__)  # Automatically uses Loguru if available

# Enhanced features when needed
logger = tracecolor(__name__, enable_udp=True, enable_file=True, log_dir="logs")

Step 4: Add external configuration as projects mature

logger = tracecolor(__name__, config_file="logging.json")

Color Scheme

• TRACE: Gray (bold black)
• DEBUG: Cyan
• PROGRESS: Blue
• INFO: Green
• WARNING: Yellow
• ERROR: Red
• CRITICAL: Bold Red

Examples

See the examples/ directory for comprehensive usage examples:

• basic_usage.py - Original v0.5.0 functionality
• enhanced_features.py - New v0.6.0 features and migration guide

License

MIT