Re: Best method for opening/using a log

[targetsmart]

if there is a logging module that is heavily recommended.
I don't have a benchmark statistics or a pros and cons comparison chart to recommend the best one.
but below are the ones I use often. "I don't want to re-invent the wheel"
log::log4perl
log::agent

I have looked at some of the descriptions for the various logging modules on CPAN, and they all seem like overkill for the very basic logging I want to do.
one thing you have to understand, the process of logging will start with a small requirement , 'just to get some debug trace', but when there are too many debug statements to be logged, the log grows huge, and when your application is a long running program, then you are in deep trouble, you will need log rotation, and it goes on like this. I am sure that your requirement will grow :)
so better understand the log:: modules available on CPAN and get used to the one which suits your requirement.