Logerrorverbosity

Logerrorverbosity refers to a configuration setting in logging systems that controls how much detail is included in error-related log entries. At lower levels, an error log may contain a concise message and a timestamp. At higher levels, logs can include stack traces, function names, input parameters, identifiers (such as user or session IDs), and environmental context. The setting is used to balance diagnostic usefulness against performance, log noise, and privacy concerns.

Typical implementations offer levels ranging from minimal to verbose, such as minimal, standard, detailed, and verbose or debug/trace. Some systems use numeric scales. The chosen level determines both the content and the volume of error data emitted.

Configuration is commonly exposed through code, configuration files, environment variables, or command-line options. For example, a system might expose a variable or API to set the error verbosity, or allow escalating verbosity temporarily during a debugging session.

Considerations include data privacy and security, since higher verbosity can reveal sensitive information. There is also the potential impact on performance and log storage. Practices such as structured logging and redaction can help mitigate risks while preserving useful context.

Best practices suggest using minimal verbosity in production, enabling elevated verbosity only during investigation, and providing contextual metadata (like correlation IDs) to aid triage. Separating verbose error logs from routine operational logs and routing them to secure or long-term storage can further improve incident response while maintaining normal system performance. Logerrorverbosity thus complements general log levels and observability strategies to support efficient debugging and post-mortem analysis.