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LoggerInstance.setTimestamps

Enable or disable timestamps for this specific logger instance.

Syntax​

setTimestamps(enabled: boolean): void

Parameters​

enabled (required)​

Whether to include timestamps in log entries for this instance.

  • true: Include ISO timestamps in log entries
  • false: Exclude timestamps from log entries

Type: boolean

Examples​

Basic Usage​

const appLogger = logger.createInstance('app');

// Enable timestamps for this instance
appLogger.setTimestamps(true);

// Disable timestamps for this instance
appLogger.setTimestamps(false);

Per-Instance Configuration​

const logger = InteractiveLogger({
  timestamps: false  // Global setting: no timestamps
});

// Override for specific instances
const appLogger = logger.createInstance('app');
appLogger.setTimestamps(true);  // This instance will have timestamps

const apiLogger = logger.createInstance('api');
// This instance will not have timestamps (uses global setting)

Notes​

  • This setting overrides the global timestamp setting for this instance
  • Timestamps are in ISO format: 2024-01-15T10:30:00.000Z
  • This is instance-specific and doesn't affect other logger instances
  • Timestamps are added when the log is written, not when the method is called

See Also​