TeamNewPipe / TeamNewPipe/NewPipeExtractor

[Feature] Add robust logging to the extractor

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  • I am aware that this issue is being opened for the NewPipe Extractor, NOT the app, and my feature request will be dismissed otherwise.
  • I made sure that there are no existing issues - open or closed - which I could contribute my information to.
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Feature description

Add logs to the extractor. Currently, the extractor has no logging whatsoever, which makes it practically impossible to debug issues without having to manually step through code when debugging or using custom console log statements.

The end goal of this issue is so that the logs present a clear picture of actions done in the extractor so that anyone who reads it will have a clear timeline of what occurs, and be able to diagnose problems easier without having to manually debug to pinpoint where errors occur.

The complete ideal implementation of this should allow logging to be enabled/disabled based on config settings.

The logging should be divided into sections, with each section/level toggleable via the config settings.

E.g. Verbose, Information, Trace.

Can also have sections for certain components of the extractor depending on which logs you want printed. Like if you only care about SoundCloud logs, or Comments, or etc.

Why do you want this feature?

Helps for diagnostics and transparency, to make debugging and bug reporting easier for devs and users.

Additional information

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the extractor's existing architecture and configuration needs, since no files, tests, or entry points are identified. Define the logging sections, levels, and enable/disable settings before implementation. Done should provide configurable logs that show a clear timeline of extractor actions and support diagnosing failures.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
observability-sre
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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