Added additional logging

README.md

@@ -351,6 +351,12 @@ self-hosting this service.
 
 ## Release Notes
 
+###
+
+* Improved README.md.
+
+* Added reason for failure at startup in log file.
+
 ### 2.4.14.0-2.4.14.1
 
 * Updated dependencies for security vulnerabilities.

deployment/pom.xml

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>com.mapcode</groupId>
         <artifactId>mapcode-rest-service</artifactId>
-        <version>2.4.14.1</version>
+        <version>2.4.14.2</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>deployment</artifactId>

deployment/src/main/java/com/mapcode/services/deployment/StartupCheck.java

@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ public final class StartupCheck {
          */
 
         // Check if we are using the correct JDK.
+        LOG.info("check: Checking system start-up configuration.");
         final String javaVersion = System.getProperty("java.version");
         check(javaVersion.startsWith("1.6.") || javaVersion.startsWith("1.7.") || javaVersion.startsWith("1.8."),
                 "The system requires JRE 1.6.x, 1.7.x or 1.8.x (found JRE " + javaVersion + ").");
@@ -69,9 +70,12 @@ public final class StartupCheck {
                         " Current value=" + Charset.defaultCharset().name());
 
         // Start JMX server.
+        LOG.info("check: Get JMX agent.");
         final SystemMetricsAgent jmxAgent = injector.getInstance(SystemMetricsAgent.class);
+
         //noinspection OverlyBroadCatchBlock
         try {
+            LOG.info("check: Register JMX agent.");
             jmxAgent.register();
         }
         catch (final Exception e) {
@@ -99,7 +103,7 @@ private static void check(final boolean check, @Nonnull final String reason) {
             System.err.println("Reason: " + reason);
             System.err.println("=======================================");
             System.err.println();
-            throw new IllegalStateException("System did NOT start successfully.");
+            throw new IllegalStateException("System did NOT start successfully. Reason: " + reason);
         }
     }
 }

pom.xml

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <artifactId>mapcode-rest-service</artifactId>
 
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
-    <version>2.4.14.1</version>
+    <version>2.4.14.2</version>
 
     <name>Mapcode REST API Web Service</name>
     <description>

resources/pom.xml

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>com.mapcode</groupId>
         <artifactId>mapcode-rest-service</artifactId>
-        <version>2.4.14.1</version>
+        <version>2.4.14.2</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>resources</artifactId>

service/pom.xml

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>com.mapcode</groupId>
         <artifactId>mapcode-rest-service</artifactId>
-        <version>2.4.14.1</version>
+        <version>2.4.14.2</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>service</artifactId>