libratbag/piper

Implement logging of errors and events

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#161 opened on Aug 26, 2017

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Description

I run Arch Linux without [testing], added the G302 to the hwdb manually and I can do some things to it via ratbagctl without root. Ran piper both from source folder and as a systemwide package.

The UI just displays that error message as its title, then says it cannot display device SVG (also added it to the hwdb)

This mouse reacts badly to some simple commands that you'd assume would work with ratbagctl. It requires hidpp20 but could not be dealing with it properly. For example, getting LED status reports off, and I'm clearly being blasted with blue LEDs.

I am open to doing testing to get this mouse to work with libratbag if this comes to be an issue with the lib, rather than the UI.

Additionally, is there any way to add some kind of logging to piper? It doesn't display anything when run from terminal so I don't know what to do next.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
desktop
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
PythonGTK basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50
Research direction
The issue requests adding logging to Piper for debugging errors. Start by examining the existing codebase, focusing on the main application file (e.g., piper.py) and error handling in the UI. Review the issue comments (9 total) for specific scenarios where logging would be useful. Implement logging using Python's built in logging module, replacing current print statements or silent errors. Ensure logging output is visible by default when running from terminal.