Fix file writer log file creation

RELEASES.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # NautilusTrader 1.187.0 Beta
 
-Released on TBD (UTC).
+Released on 9th February 2024 (UTC).
 
 ### Enhancements
 - Refined logging system module and writers in Rust, thanks @ayush-sb and @twitu
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ Released on TBD (UTC).
 
 ### Fixes
 - Fixed `BacktestEngine` and `Trader` disposal (now properly releasing resources), thanks for reporting @davidsblom
+- Fixed circular import issues from configuration objects, thanks for reporting @cuberone
+- Fixed unnecessary creation of log files when file logging off
 
 ---
 

examples/live/binance/binance_spot_market_maker.py

@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
     logging=LoggingConfig(
         log_level="INFO",
         # log_level_file="DEBUG",
-        # log_colors=False,
+        # log_file_format="json",
     ),
     exec_engine=LiveExecEngineConfig(
         reconciliation=True,

nautilus_core/common/src/logging/mod.rs

@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ impl LogLineWrapper {
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn get_string(&mut self) -> &String {
+    pub fn get_string(&mut self) -> &str {
         self.cache.get_or_insert_with(|| {
             format!(
                 "{} [{}] {}.{}: {}\n",
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ impl LogLineWrapper {
         })
     }
 
-    pub fn get_colored(&mut self) -> &String {
+    pub fn get_colored(&mut self) -> &str {
         self.colored.get_or_insert_with(|| {
             format!(
                 "\x1b[1m{}\x1b[0m {}[{}] {}.{}: {}\x1b[0m\n",
@@ -366,7 +366,6 @@ impl Log for Logger {
     }
 
     fn log(&self, record: &log::Record) {
-        // TODO remove unwraps
         if self.enabled(record.metadata()) {
             let key_values = record.key_values();
             let color = key_values
@@ -469,8 +468,13 @@ impl Logger {
         // Setup std I/O buffers
         let mut stdout_writer = StdoutWriter::new(stdout_level, is_colored);
         let mut stderr_writer = StderrWriter::new(is_colored);
-        let mut file_writer =
-            FileWriter::new(trader_id.clone(), instance_id, file_config, fileout_level);
+
+        // Conditionally create file writer based on fileout_level
+        let mut file_writer_opt = if fileout_level != LevelFilter::Off {
+            FileWriter::new(trader_id.clone(), instance_id, file_config, fileout_level)
+        } else {
+            None
+        };
 
         // Continue to receive and handle log events until channel is hung up
         while let Ok(event) = rx.recv() {
@@ -515,7 +519,7 @@ impl Logger {
                         stdout_writer.flush();
                     }
 
-                    if let Some(ref mut writer) = file_writer {
+                    if let Some(ref mut writer) = file_writer_opt {
                         if writer.enabled(&wrapper.line) {
                             if writer.json_format {
                                 writer.write(&wrapper.get_json());