Disable Topshelf console output

Question

When calling HostConfigurator.RunAsLocalSystem() or equivalent, the TopShelf library outputs several lines to the console.

How to I prevent TopShelf from outputing these lines?

Answer 1

The console output is logging information. If you use a logging framework with Topshelf the lines appear in log files instead of the console.

I recommend using a logging framework with Topshelf. You should always be logging in a serious project anyway, and it eliminates the lines from the console. Win/win.

Answer 2

Whilst William Morrison's answer is correct, for the benefit of people landing here looking to enable logging with TopShelf, here is one of the ways using NLog

Step 1: Install the following via NuGet PackageManager Console> Install-Package TopShelf PackageManager Console> Install-Package TopShelf.NLog

Step 2: In the configuration lambda, tell TopShelf that you intend to use NLog

HostFactory.Run(configurator =>
            {
                configurator.Service<NotificationEngineService>(svc =>
                {
                    // configure service start, stop etc. here
                });

                // The below option is add via TopShelf.NLog.dll assembly
                configurator.UseNLog();
                // Continue configuring

            });