Notepad.Extensions.Logging/README.md

# Notepad.Extensions.Logging

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This is a library for .NET / .NET Core to log your program's output to a handy Notepad window!

## Installation

To use:

1. Add a package reference to `Notepad.Extensions.Logging`.
2. In `Startup.cs`, call `AddNotepad()`, like so:

```csharp
// This method gets called by the runtime. Use this method to add services to the container.
public void ConfigureServices(IServiceCollection services)
{
    services.AddControllersWithViews();
    
    // ...
    
    services.AddLogging(lb => lb.AddNotepad()); // This is where the magic happens
}
```

3. Open a new Notepad, Notepad++, or Notepad2 window.
4. Run your application.

## Source Material

Inspired by [this tweet](https://twitter.com/steveklabnik/status/1263190719721766918):

![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EYfBQ5cXsAEcu2e?format=jpg&name=orig)