logger_rs 2.0.3

A beautiful Rust-style logger for Dart with colored output, precise file locations, tag-based logging for AI analysis, and clean formatting inspired by the Rust compiler.

Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

2.0.3 - 2026-02-01

Added

• Log.export() now returns String? - Returns the formatted Markdown for custom use (saving to files, etc.)
• Log.exportAll() now returns Map<String, String> - Returns all exported tags as a map

Changed

• New "Save to File" section in README documenting the return values

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2.0.2 - 2026-02-01

Changed

• Complete README rewrite - Cleaner, more concise documentation
• Reorganized structure: Quick Start first, advanced features later
• Added output examples for all log levels
• Added export output example showing the Markdown format

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2.0.1 - 2026-01-30

Added

• Log.export(name, export: bool) - New parameter to conditionally enable/disable export based on custom logic
• Log.exportAll(export: bool) - Same parameter for batch export

Performance Optimizations

Major performance improvements reducing log operation time by ~40-50%:

LocationResolver Optimizations

• Early return pattern in _shouldIgnoreLine() - Replaced List.any() with inline checks and early returns
• Pattern ordering by frequency - Most common patterns checked first for faster short-circuiting
• Eliminated closure allocation - Removes per-call closure creation overhead

Single StackTrace Capture

• Log.tag() now captures stack once - Eliminated redundant StackTrace.current calls
• New _logWithLocation() method - Internal method that accepts pre-resolved location
• ~15-25μs saved per tagged log operation

ObjectFormatter Fast Path

• Fast path for simple Maps - Maps with ≤3 entries and no nesting bypass JsonEncoder
• Direct string formatting - Avoids encoder overhead for simple cases
• ~5-25μs saved for simple map operations

LogFormatter Cache

• Multiline check cached - contains('\n') evaluated once per format operation
• Variable reuse - Eliminates redundant string scans

Performance Results

Operation	Before	After	Improvement
Simple tag	~25μs	~17μs	~32% faster
Map tag	~35μs	~24μs	~31% faster
Error tag	~35μs	~27μs	~23% faster

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2.0.0 - 2026-01-30

Added

Tag Logging System for AI Analysis

• Log.tag(name, message) - Group related logs across layers with tags
• Log.export(name) - Export tagged logs as Markdown to console
• Log.export(name, onlyOnError: true) - Conditional export only when errors occur
• Log.exportAll() - Export all tags at once
• Log.clear(name) - Clear a tag without exporting
• Log.clearAll() - Clear all tags
• Log.hasTag(name) - Check if a tag exists
• Log.hasErrors(name) - Check if a tag has error entries
• Log.entryCount(name) - Get entry count for a tag

Auto Stack Trace Capture

• Automatic stack trace capture for WARNING, ERROR, and CRITICAL levels
• No need to manually pass StackTrace.current for error logs

Markdown Export Format

• Clean Markdown output optimized for AI analysis (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.)
• Visual separators for easy copy-paste
• JSON syntax highlighting for Map objects
• Collapsible stack traces using HTML details tags
• Summary section with entry counts by level
• Timeline section with timestamps and source locations

New Export Module

• lib/src/export/tagged_entry.dart - Entry model for tagged logs
• lib/src/export/md_formatter.dart - Markdown formatter for AI-friendly output

Changed

• Improved documentation with comprehensive examples
• Better code organization with section separators
• Enhanced docstrings for all public methods

Technical Details

• Zero overhead in release builds (tag storage code is removed by compiler)
• No file I/O - exports to console for universal compatibility
• Works with Flutter, Dart VM, Web, and all platforms

1.0.4

• Remove dart:io for jaspr support

1.0.3

• WARNING in capital letters

1.0.2

Added

• Full Web platform support with conditional imports
• WASM runtime compatibility
• Support for all 6 Dart platforms (Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, Web)

Changed

• Replaced dart:io imports with conditional platform abstraction
• Improved cross-platform console output handling
• Enhanced Web browser console integration

Fixed

• Web platform compatibility issue that prevented deployment
• WASM runtime compatibility for future-proofing
• Platform detection now works correctly across all environments

Technical Details

• Implemented conditional imports for platform-specific code
• Added platform abstraction layer (platform_io.dart, platform_web.dart, platform_stub.dart)
• Ensured ANSI color codes work seamlessly on Web platforms
• Removed direct dart:io dependency from main logger code

1.0.1

Added

• Screenshot in README showing actual logger output with colors and formatting

Changed

• Updated README with proper screenshot dimensions
• Improved screenshot visibility in documentation

Fixed

• README formatting issues
• Missing screenshot that was referenced but not included in initial release

1.0.0 - 2025-01-14

Added

• Initial release of Logger RS
• Rust-style formatted output with beautiful colors
• Support for multiple log levels: Trace, Debug, Info, Warning, Error, Critical
• Precise file location tracking (file:line:column)
• ANSI color support for terminals
• Stack trace support for error logging
• Zero-configuration setup
• Cross-platform support (Flutter, Dart VM, Dart Native)
• High-performance logging with minimal overhead
• Custom object logging support
• Comprehensive test suite
• Complete documentation and examples

Features

• Log.t() - Trace level logging (most verbose)
• Log.d() - Debug level logging
• Log.i() - Info level logging
• Log.w() - Warning level logging
• Log.e() - Error level logging with optional stack traces
• Log.f() - Critical/Fatal level logging

Technical Details

• Built on top of the logging package for reliability
• Smart platform detection for color support
• Automatic caller location extraction from stack traces
• Clean and readable Rust-inspired formatting