Implement logging system for debugging and audit trail

[HiddenKeyDev]

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name: Implement logging functionality
about: Add logging system for debugging and audit trail
title: 'Implement logging system for debugging and audit trail'
labels: 'enhancement, good first issue, hacktoberfest'
assignees: ''

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Description

Add optional logging functionality to help users troubleshoot issues and maintain an audit trail of hotspot operations.

Desired features

Log file location

~/.config/nm-hotspot/nm-hotspot.log

Log entries should include

• Timestamp
• Action performed (create, start, stop)
• SSID used
• Success/failure status
• Error messages if any

New commands

nm-hotspot log           # Show last 20 log entries
nm-hotspot log --tail 50 # Show last 50 entries
nm-hotspot log --clear   # Clear log file

Enable/disable via config

# In ~/.config/nm-hotspot/hotspot.conf
ENABLE_LOGGING=true

Example log output

[2024-10-06 14:30:15] INFO: Creating hotspot - SSID: MyHotspot, Band: bg
[2024-10-06 14:30:16] SUCCESS: Hotspot created successfully
[2024-10-06 14:35:22] INFO: Stopping hotspot
[2024-10-06 14:35:23] SUCCESS: Hotspot stopped
[2024-10-06 14:40:10] ERROR: Failed to create hotspot - No wireless device found

Implementation hints

• Create a log_message() function
• Add logging calls throughout the script
• Use date formatting: date "+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S"
• Implement log rotation if file exceeds certain size (e.g., 1MB)
• Add privacy option to avoid logging SSIDs/passwords

Acceptance criteria

• Logging can be enabled/disabled via config
• Log file created in correct location
• All major actions are logged
• Log viewing command works
• Log clearing command works
• Log rotation implemented
• Documentation added to README
• Privacy-conscious (option to not log sensitive data)

Difficulty

Easy-Medium - File operations and logging basics

[AdityaDwiNugroho]

I would like to work on this issue, can you assign me

[HiddenKeyDev]

Sure, I assigned you to this issue @AdityaDwiNugroho