How to enter logger definition in IntelliJ fast?

Question

Are there some live template or something, to add logger definition into a class?

In Eclipse I had a template:

private static final Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(${enclosing_type}.class);

Don't see something about this in Log Support plugin.

Answer 1

Using Intellij Live Template:

Settings -> Editor -> Live Templates

Setting like bellow:

private static final org.slf4j.Logger log = org.slf4j.LoggerFactory.getLogger($CLASSNAME$.class);

To expand a code snippet, type "logger" and press Tab

Answer 2

I am using this live template:

private static final org.slf4j.Logger logger = org.slf4j.LoggerFactory.getLogger( $CLASSNAME$.class );

Go to "Edit variables" and set the CLASSNAME variable to be the expression className() so IntelliJ will automatically insert the class name.

Further, enable the checkbox 'Shorten FQ names' so IntelliJ will use import statements.

Answer 3

you can add template by adding following code in:

Settings -> Editor -> File and Code Templates -> class

private static final Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(${NAME}.class);

Answer 4

Have you tried Lombok? It's not a live template, but it helps with a lot of boilerplate code (getters/setters, equals, hash codes, loggers...)

To create a logger, annotate your class with @Log/@Slf4j/@CommonsLog and Lombok will create a static field log for you to use.

It plays well with IntelliJ - IDE plugin will inject the bolierplate code in your class during compilation phase while keeping your sources lean.

Answer 5

Not by default but you can create a new one with the live template:

See this: Intellij Live Template