How to log information in Forge?

Question

I'm trying to log into using MinecraftServer.logInfo(), but I get a nosuchmethod exception.

    server.logInfo("Example message");

I'm getting the instance of MinecraftServer in the server starting event.

    MinecraftServer server = event.getServer();

Osbourn

Answer 1

I'm pretty sure a simple

System.out.println("Information!");

Should do in forge.

Equiponderate

Answer 2

An option for a fully fledged logger is

Logger logger = LogManager.getLogger(YourMod.MODID);

Parlor

This is a better alternative to the suggested preInit code event.getModLog(), as some things apparently run before preInit and still need to be logged. This can be set right where it's declared as public static final Logger in the main class and it's wonderful, works like a charm. You just have to remember to import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger; and import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager; – Tulatulip

Answer 3

You also can use FMLLog for this:

FMLLog.info();
FMLLog.warning();
FMLLog.log();
[...]

Bunkmate

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