How to log python exception?

python exception-handling logging
Maxim Veksler picture Maxim Veksler · Dec 22, 2010 · Viewed 91.7k times · Source

How can I log an exception in Python?

I've looked at some options and found out I can access the actual exception details using this code:

import sys
import traceback

try:
    1/0
except:
    exc_type, exc_value, exc_traceback = sys.exc_info()
    traceback.print_exception(exc_type, exc_value, exc_traceback)

I would like to somehow get the string print_exception() throws to stdout so that I can log it.

Answer

rlotun picture rlotun · Dec 22, 2010

Take a look at logging.exception (Python Logging Module)

import logging 
def foo():
    try:
        some_code()
    except:
        logging.exception('')

This should automatically take care of getting the traceback for the current exception and logging it properly.

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