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+/*
+ * /home/cvs/jakarta-commons-sandbox/jelly/jelly-tags/avalon/src/java/org/apache/commons/jelly/avalon/JellyService.java,v 1.1 2003/01/22 09:19:30 jstrachan Exp
+ * 1.1
+ * 2003/01/22 09:19:30
+ *
+ * ====================================================================
+ *
+ * The Apache Software License, Version 1.1
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2003 The Apache Software Foundation.  All rights
+ * reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ *
+ * 3. The end-user documentation included with the redistribution, if
+ *    any, must include the following acknowlegement:
+ *       "This product includes software developed by the
+ *        Apache Software Foundation (http://www.apache.org/)."
+ *    Alternately, this acknowlegement may appear in the software itself,
+ *    if and wherever such third-party acknowlegements normally appear.
+ *
+ * 4. The names "The Jakarta Project", "Commons", and "Apache Software
+ *    Foundation" must not be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *    from this software without prior written permission. For written
+ *    permission, please contact apache@apache.org.
+ *
+ * 5. Products derived from this software may not be called "Apache"
+ *    nor may "Apache" appear in their names without prior written
+ *    permission of the Apache Group.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+ * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE APACHE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION OR
+ * ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF
+ * USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
+ * OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
+ * OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+ * SUCH DAMAGE.
+ * ====================================================================
+ *
+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many
+ * individuals on behalf of the Apache Software Foundation.  For more
+ * information on the Apache Software Foundation, please see
+ * <http://www.apache.org/>.
+ *
+ * JellyServiceImpl.java,v 1.1 2003/01/22 09:19:30 jstrachan Exp
+ */
+
+package org.apache.commons.logging.impl;
+
+import org.apache.avalon.framework.logger.Logger;
+import org.apache.commons.logging.Log;
+
+/**
+ * Implementation of commons-logging Log interface that delegates all 
+ * logging calls to Avalon logging abstraction: the Logger interface.
+ * 
+ * @author <a href="mailto:neeme@apache.org">Neeme Praks</a>
+ */
+public class AvalonLogger implements Log {
+
+    private static Logger defaultLogger = null;
+    private Logger logger = null;
+
+    /**
+     * @param logger the avalon logger implementation to delegate to 
+     */
+    public AvalonLogger(Logger logger) {
+        this.logger = logger;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @param logger the avalon logger implementation to delegate to 
+     */
+    public AvalonLogger(String name) {
+        this.logger = defaultLogger.getChildLogger(name);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @return avalon logger implementation
+     */
+    public Logger getLogger() {
+        return logger;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @param logger the default avalon logger, in case there is no logger instance supplied in constructor
+     */
+    public static void setDefaultLogger(Logger logger) {
+        defaultLogger = logger;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @see org.apache.commons.logging.Log#debug(java.lang.Object, java.lang.Throwable)
+     */
+    public void debug(Object o, Throwable t) {
+        if (this.logger.isDebugEnabled()) this.logger.debug(o.toString(), t);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @see org.apache.commons.logging.Log#debug(java.lang.Object)
+     */
+    public void debug(Object o) {
+        if (this.logger.isDebugEnabled()) this.logger.debug(o.toString());
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @see org.apache.commons.logging.Log#error(java.lang.Object, java.lang.Throwable)
+     */
+    public void error(Object o, Throwable t) {
+        if (this.logger.isErrorEnabled()) this.logger.error(o.toString(), t);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @see org.apache.commons.logging.Log#error(java.lang.Object)
+     */
+    public void error(Object o) {
+        if (this.logger.isErrorEnabled()) this.logger.error(o.toString());
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @see org.apache.commons.logging.Log#fatal(java.lang.Object, java.lang.Throwable)
+     */
+    public void fatal(Object o, Throwable t) {
+        if (this.logger.isFatalErrorEnabled()) this.logger.fatalError(o.toString(), t);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @see org.apache.commons.logging.Log#fatal(java.lang.Object)
+     */
+    public void fatal(Object o) {
+        if (this.logger.isFatalErrorEnabled()) this.logger.fatalError(o.toString());
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @see org.apache.commons.logging.Log#info(java.lang.Object, java.lang.Throwable)
+     */
+    public void info(Object o, Throwable t) {
+        if (this.logger.isInfoEnabled()) this.logger.info(o.toString(), t);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @see org.apache.commons.logging.Log#info(java.lang.Object)
+     */
+    public void info(Object o) {
+        if (this.logger.isInfoEnabled()) this.logger.info(o.toString());
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @see org.apache.commons.logging.Log#isDebugEnabled()
+     */
+    public boolean isDebugEnabled() {
+        return this.logger.isDebugEnabled();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @see org.apache.commons.logging.Log#isErrorEnabled()
+     */
+    public boolean isErrorEnabled() {
+        return this.logger.isErrorEnabled();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @see org.apache.commons.logging.Log#isFatalEnabled()
+     */
+    public boolean isFatalEnabled() {
+        return this.logger.isFatalErrorEnabled();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @see org.apache.commons.logging.Log#isInfoEnabled()
+     */
+    public boolean isInfoEnabled() {
+        return this.logger.isInfoEnabled();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @see org.apache.commons.logging.Log#isTraceEnabled()
+     */
+    public boolean isTraceEnabled() {
+        return this.logger.isDebugEnabled();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @see org.apache.commons.logging.Log#isWarnEnabled()
+     */
+    public boolean isWarnEnabled() {
+        return this.logger.isWarnEnabled();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @see org.apache.commons.logging.Log#trace(java.lang.Object, java.lang.Throwable)
+     */
+    public void trace(Object o, Throwable t) {
+        if (this.logger.isDebugEnabled()) this.logger.debug(o.toString(), t);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @see org.apache.commons.logging.Log#trace(java.lang.Object)
+     */
+    public void trace(Object o) {
+        if (this.logger.isDebugEnabled()) this.logger.debug(o.toString());
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @see org.apache.commons.logging.Log#warn(java.lang.Object, java.lang.Throwable)
+     */
+    public void warn(Object o, Throwable t) {
+        if (this.logger.isWarnEnabled()) this.logger.warn(o.toString(), t);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @see org.apache.commons.logging.Log#warn(java.lang.Object)
+     */
+    public void warn(Object o) {
+        if (this.logger.isWarnEnabled()) this.logger.warn(o.toString());
+    }
+
+}