[aspectj-users] Can AOP really solve the "logging problem"?

["John W. Cocula" <john@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I have seen references to the hypothesis that AOP in general, and 
AspectJ in particular, can separate out the concern of *logging* (not 
tracing) in large systems.  In fact, an excellent Xerox PARC 
presentation referenced Tomcat's extremely messy logging as a target for 
AOP.

But I have yet to find a detailed treatment of how logging could be 
cleanly separated with AOP or AspectJ.  Does anyone have any concrete 
references?

Many thanks for your help.

Regards,
John