logging.debug vs logger
// get a logger instance named "com.foo"
Logger logger = Logger.getLogger("com.foo");
// Now set its level. Normally you do not need to set the
// level of a logger programmatically. This is usually done
// in configuration files.
logger.setLevel(Level.INFO);
Logger barlogger = Logger.getLogger("com.foo.Bar");
// This request is enabled, because WARN >= INFO.
logger.warn("Low fuel level.");
// This request is disabled, because DEBUG < INFO.
logger.debug("Starting search for nearest gas station.");
// The logger instance barlogger, named "com.foo.Bar",
// will inherit its level from the logger named
// "com.foo" Thus, the following request is enabled
// because INFO >= INFO.
barlogger.info("Located nearest gas station.");
// This request is disabled, because DEBUG < INFO.
barlogger.debug("Exiting gas station search");