kotlin_dev_only_logger

SafeLogUtil.kt

/**
 * Use this Logger utility to prevent app logs from leaking to production by default, following the Android security checklist and Google Play Guideline.
 * Useful resources:
 * https://youtu.be/Oqmoff2DmFw?t=61s
 * https://developer.android.com/studio/publish/#publishing-prepare
 * https://developer.android.com/privacy-and-security/security-tips#user-data
 * https://www.netguru.com/blog/3-reasons-why-you-should-always-remove-logs-from-production-mobile-app
 * adapted from Java: https://stackoverflow.com/a/46363450/10010404
 */
object Lo {
    fun g(msg: String, tag: String? = null) {
        if (BuildConfig.DEBUG) {
            val isLogDLogger = tag?.isNotEmpty() == true

            when {
                isLogDLogger -> Log.d(tag, msg)
                else -> println(msg)
            }
        }
    }
}

/* USAGE EXAMPLE
Lo.g("TAG_hello_world") -> println("TAG_hello_world")
Lo.g("hello_world", tag = "FIRST_MSG")) -> Log.d("FIRST_MSG", "hello_world")
 */