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+:: # Copyright 2013, Big Switch Networks, Inc.
+:: #
+:: # LoxiGen is licensed under the Eclipse Public License, version 1.0 (EPL), with
+:: # the following special exception:
+:: #
+:: # LOXI Exception
+:: #
+:: # As a special exception to the terms of the EPL, you may distribute libraries
+:: # generated by LoxiGen (LoxiGen Libraries) under the terms of your choice, provided
+:: # that copyright and licensing notices generated by LoxiGen are not altered or removed
+:: # from the LoxiGen Libraries and the notice provided below is (i) included in
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+:: # documentation for the LoxiGen Libraries, if distributed in binary form.
+:: #
+:: # Notice: "Copyright 2013, Big Switch Networks, Inc. This library was generated by the LoxiGen Compiler."
+:: #
+:: # You may not use this file except in compliance with the EPL or LOXI Exception. You may obtain
+:: # a copy of the EPL at:
+:: #
+:: # http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html
+:: #
+:: # Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+:: # distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+:: # WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+:: # EPL for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+:: # under the EPL.
+::
+/* Copyright 2012, Big Switch Networks, Inc. */
+
+#if !defined(_LOCI_LOG_H_)
+#define _LOCI_LOG_H_
+
+#include <loci/loci_base.h>
+#include <loci/of_match.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+
+/* g++ requires this to pick up PRI, etc.
+ * See  http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-help/2006-10/msg00223.html
+ */
+#if !defined(__STDC_FORMAT_MACROS)
+#define __STDC_FORMAT_MACROS
+#endif
+#include <inttypes.h>
+
+/**
+ * Per level log macros.  printf semantics
+ */
+
+#define LOCI_LOG_COMMON(level, ...) loci_logger(level, __func__, __FILE__, __LINE__, __VA_ARGS__)
+#define LOCI_LOG_TRACE(...) LOCI_LOG_COMMON(LOCI_LOG_LEVEL_TRACE, __VA_ARGS__)
+#define LOCI_LOG_VERBOSE(...) LOCI_LOG_COMMON(LOCI_LOG_LEVEL_VERBOSE, __VA_ARGS__)
+#define LOCI_LOG_INFO(...) LOCI_LOG_COMMON(LOCI_LOG_LEVEL_INFO, __VA_ARGS__)
+#define LOCI_LOG_WARN(...) LOCI_LOG_COMMON(LOCI_LOG_LEVEL_WARN, __VA_ARGS__)
+#define LOCI_LOG_ERROR(...) LOCI_LOG_COMMON(LOCI_LOG_LEVEL_ERROR, __VA_ARGS__)
+#define LOCI_LOG_MSG(...) LOCI_LOG_COMMON(LOCI_LOG_LEVEL_MSG, __VA_ARGS__)
+
+#endif /* _LOCI_LOG_H_ */