[Pidgin] #8153: Selective logging - log only when you're active

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#8153: Selective logging - log only when you're active
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 Reporter:  ins3              |        Owner:           
     Type:  plugin request    |       Status:  new      
Milestone:  Plugin Suggested  |    Component:  libpurple
  Version:  2.5.4             |   Resolution:           
 Keywords:  log, status       |  
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Comment(by ins3):

 Replying to [comment:1 deryni]:
 > It may be possible for a plugin (which can add a logging method) to
 check a given accounts current status before actually writing to log
 files, but I'm unsure what sort of overhead this would entail

 This is why I initially marked it as an enhancement rather than a plugin
 suggestion. If Pidgin logged based on a variable that gets updated
 whenever the status changes the overhead would be tiny (i.e. checking a
 boolean). In fact overall it would be more efficient because the program
 would have to make fewer A/IO calls if the user is away some of the times.

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