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+#ifndef hallc_hcana_Logger_hh
+#define hallc_hcana_Logger_hh
+
+#include "podd2/Logger.h"
+
+//#include "podd2/spdlog/spdlog.h"
+//#include "podd2/spdlog/sinks/stdout_color_sinks.h" //support for stdout logging
+//#include "podd2/spdlog/sinks/basic_file_sink.h" // support for basic file logging
+
+namespace hcana {
+
+  template <typename Base>
+  using RunLogging = podd2::RunLogging<Base>;
+
+  template <typename Base>
+  using ConfigLogging = podd2::ConfigLogging<Base>;
+
+  template <typename Base>
+  using HitLogging = podd2::HitLogging<Base>;
+
+  template <typename Base>
+  using DetectorLogging = podd2::DetectorLogging<Base>;
+
+  template <typename Base>
+  using SpectrometerLogging = podd2::SpectrometerLogging<Base>;
+
+}
+
+
+#endif