std-nslog is a shim that redirects stderr/stdout to the Apple System Log (NSLog). This can be useful when deploying Python code as a standalone app on macOS or iOS.
std-nslog primary exists as a utility for briefcase deployments. You shouldn't ever need to install it yourself. However, just in case...
To install std-nslog:
$ pip install std-nslog
Then, in your code, import nslog. This will install the shim. The file
only needs to be imported once; preferably as early as possible in the
Once installed, all output written to stdout and stderr will be redirected to the Apple System Log.
While an obscure joke referencing apples and logs might be amusing, it would make no sense when it appeared in a Briefcase requirements file.
std-nslog is part of the BeeWare suite. You can talk to the community through:
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If you experience problems with std-nslog, log them on GitHub. If you want to contribute code, please fork the code and submit a pull request.