How do I ensure logging of uncaught exceptions in a Django Huey task?

Question

The standard Django logging setup doesn't catch logging of exceptions in a Huey task.

This means that important tasks fail silently by default.

How can I make sure the exceptions are logged?

Answer 1

You need to add a huey logger to your settings.LOGGING. For example:

# settings.py

...

LOGGING = {
    ...
    'loggers': {
       ...
       'huey': {
         'handlers': ['error', 'mail_admins'],
         'level': 'ERROR',
         'propagate': False
       },
    },
    ...
}