tspublish/.serena/memories/logging_improvements_2025.md

Logging Improvements - January 2025

Overview

Enhanced TSPublish logging system with @push.rocks/smartlog and @push.rocks/consolecolor for better visual feedback and user experience.

Changes Made

1. Dependencies

• Added @push.rocks/consolecolor (v2.0.3) for colored console output

2. Enhanced logging.ts

• Created color-coded log level indicators with emojis
• Added specialized logging functions:
  • logInfo() - Cyan info messages
  • logSuccess() - Green success messages
  • logWarn() - Orange warning messages
  • logError() - Red error messages
  • logStart() - Blue start indicators
  • logDone() - Green completion indicators
  • logPackage() - Package-specific messages with icons
  • logBuild() - Build messages with hammer icon
  • logPublish() - Publish messages with rocket icon
  • logOngoing() - Ongoing operations with spinner icon
• Added visual helpers:
  • logSeparator() - Cyan line separator
  • logHeader() - Colored section headers
  • logProgress() - Progress bar with percentage

3. Updated classes.tspublish.ts

• Added colored header at startup
• Module discovery uses colored bullets
• Progress tracking for module processing
• Better visual separation between phases

4. Updated classes.publishmodule.ts

• Added visual indicators for each operation phase
• Build process shows building status and completion
• Publishing shows rocket icon and success message
• NPM registry checks have clearer warnings

5. Updated index.ts

• Replaced console.log with logStart()

Benefits

• Clearer visual hierarchy of information
• Easier to track progress through long operations
• Better distinction between info, warnings, and errors
• More professional and polished CLI output
• Semantic icons make status immediately recognizable