constants.py, WIP: system-wide log level

catalyst/algorithm.py

@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ from catalyst.sources.benchmark_source import BenchmarkSource
 from catalyst.catalyst_warnings import ZiplineDeprecationWarning
 
 
-log = logbook.Logger("ZiplineLog")
+log = logbook.Logger("CatalystLog")
 
 
 class TradingAlgorithm(object):

catalyst/constants.py

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+LOG_LEVEL = 'ERROR'

catalyst/exchange/asset_finder_exchange.py

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 from logbook import Logger
 
-log = Logger('AssetFinderExchange')
+from catalyst.constants import LOG_LEVEL
+
+log = Logger('AssetFinderExchange', level=LOG_LEVEL)
 
 
 class AssetFinderExchange(object):
@@ -41,9 +43,9 @@ class AssetFinderExchange(object):
         """
         for sid in sids:
             if sid in self._asset_cache:
-                log.info('got asset from cache: {}'.format(sid))
+                log.debug('got asset from cache: {}'.format(sid))
             else:
-                log.info('fetching asset: {}'.format(sid))
+                log.debug('fetching asset: {}'.format(sid))
         return list()
 
     def lookup_symbol(self, symbol, exchange, as_of_date=None, fuzzy=False):

catalyst/exchange/exchange_blotter.py

@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ from catalyst.finance.commission import CommissionModel
 from catalyst.finance.slippage import SlippageModel
 from catalyst.finance.transaction import Transaction
 
-log = Logger('exchange_blotter')
+from catalyst.constants import LOG_LEVEL
+
+log = Logger('exchange_blotter', level=LOG_LEVEL)
 
 # It seems like we need to accept greater slippage risk in cryptos
 # Orders won't often close at Equity levels.