ExoLogFactory.java

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package org.exoplatform.services.log;

/**
 * This factory garantees the plugability of the logging system. 
 *
 * @author <a href="mailto:julien.viet@exoplatform.com">Julien Viet</a>
 * @version $Id: ExoLogFactory.java 34394 2009-07-23 09:23:31Z dkatayev $
 */
public interface ExoLogFactory
{

   /**
    * Obtain a logger for the specified name.
    *
    * @param name the logger name
    * @return the logger
    * @throws NullPointerException if the name is null
    */
   Log getExoLogger(String name) throws NullPointerException;

   /**
    * Obtain a logger for the specified name.
    *
    * @param clazz the logger name
    * @return the logger
    * @throws NullPointerException if the name is null
    */
   Log getExoLogger(Class clazz) throws NullPointerException;

}