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Trace

This module contains function which allow to trace build output

Nested types and modules

TypeDescription
ConsoleTraceListener

Implements a TraceListener for System.Console.
FAKEException
ITraceListener

Defines a TraceListener interface
TraceData

Defines Tracing information for TraceListeners
VerboseLevel

Functions and values

Function or valueDescription
colorMap(traceData)
Signature: traceData:TraceData -> ConsoleColor

A default color map which maps TracePriorities to ConsoleColors
defaultConsoleTraceListener
Signature: ITraceListener

The default TraceListener for Console.
fakePath
Signature: string

Gets the path of the current FAKE instance
listeners
Signature: List<ITraceListener>

A List with all registered listeners
log(message)
Signature: message:string -> unit

Logs the specified string
postMessage(x)
Signature: x:TraceData -> unit

Allows to post messages to all trace listeners
trace(message)
Signature: message:string -> unit

Writes a trace to the command line (in green)
traceError(error)
Signature: error:string -> unit

Traces an error (in red)
tracef(fmt)
Signature: fmt:StringFormat<'?21134,unit> -> '?21134
Type parameters: '?21134

Writes a message to the command line (in green) and without a line break
traceFAKE(fmt)
Signature: fmt:StringFormat<'a,unit> -> 'a
Type parameters: 'a

Writes a trace to the command line (in yellow)
tracefn(fmt)
Signature: fmt:StringFormat<'a,unit> -> 'a
Type parameters: 'a

Writes a message to the command line (in green)