owlapi-version5/api/src/main/java/org/semanticweb/owlapi/util/SLF4JSilencer.java
package org.semanticweb.owlapi.util;

import java.io.PrintStream;
import javax.annotation.Nullable;

/**
 * A small wrapper class that allows SLF4J error messages about not having a
 * binding (or more than one) silenced. Just add {@code SLF4J.silence();} before
 * any logger is initialised - ideally as first instruction in your main. If the
 * default behaviour becomes useful, {@code SLF4J.deSilence();} will restore
 * things.
 */
public class SLF4JSilencer {

    private static final PrintStream originalErr = System.err;
    private static final PrintStream filterOut = new PrintStream(System.err) {

        @Override
        public void println(@Nullable String l) {
            if (l == null || !l.startsWith("SLF4J")) {
                super.println(l);
            }
        }
    };

    /**
     * Silence SLF4J warnings.
     */
    public static void silence() {
        System.setErr(filterOut);
    }

    /**
     * Restore regular behaviour.
     */
    public static void deSilence() {
        System.setErr(originalErr);
    }
}
