Suppress newline in Python logging module

Question

I\'m trying to replace an ad-hoc logging system with Python\'s logging module. I\'m using the logging system to output progress information for a long task on a single line

Answer 1

Let's start with your last question: No, I do not believe it's a good idea. IMO, it hurts the readability of the logfile in the long run.

I suggest sticking with the logging module and using the '-f' option on your 'tail' command to watch the output from the console. You will probably end up using the FileHandler. Notice that the default argument for 'delay' is False meaning the output won't be buffered.

If you really needed to suppress newlines, I would recommend creating your own Handler.