From d59bb24a99a646cb6c624434ca3e8bcd32a8fa82 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: James O'Hea <James.OHea@diamond.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:15:59 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 1/9] Use file path and line number in format record string

---
 src/fastcs/logging/_logging.py | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/fastcs/logging/_logging.py b/src/fastcs/logging/_logging.py
index a4358426..6586c983 100644
--- a/src/fastcs/logging/_logging.py
+++ b/src/fastcs/logging/_logging.py
@@ -108,7 +108,8 @@ def format_record(record) -> str:
 
     return f"""\
 <level>[{time} {record["level"].name[0]}]</level> \
-{record["message"]:<80} \
+{record["message"]} \
+{f"[{record['file'].path}:{record['line']}]":<80} \
 <green>[{name}]</green> \
 {extras}
 {{exception}}\

From be8477231d8264b94e974430dc65c4ffc1fb701a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: James O'Hea <James.OHea@diamond.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:08:39 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 2/9] Remove redundant bind_logger function

---
 src/fastcs/logging/__init__.py | 14 +-------------
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 13 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/fastcs/logging/__init__.py b/src/fastcs/logging/__init__.py
index ba11b087..567de1d8 100644
--- a/src/fastcs/logging/__init__.py
+++ b/src/fastcs/logging/__init__.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 from ._graylog import GraylogStaticFields as GraylogStaticFields
 from ._graylog import parse_graylog_env_fields as parse_graylog_env_fields
 from ._graylog import parse_graylog_static_fields as parse_graylog_static_fields
-from ._logging import Logger, LogLevel, _configure_logger
+from ._logging import LogLevel, _configure_logger
 
 logger = _logger.bind(logger_name="fastcs")
 """FastCS logger
@@ -57,18 +57,6 @@
 """
 
 
-def bind_logger(logger_name: str) -> Logger:
-    """Create a wrapper of the singleton fastcs logger with the given name bound
-
-    The name will be displayed in all log messages from the returned wrapper.
-
-    See the docstring for ``fastcs.logging.logger`` for more information.
-
-    """
-
-    return logger.bind(logger_name=logger_name)
-
-
 def configure_logging(
     level: LogLevel = LogLevel.INFO,
     graylog_endpoint: GraylogEndpoint | None = None,

From 05d7203f612f23dc8047020be0269010ba8397c3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: James O'Hea <James.OHea@diamond.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:12:53 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 3/9] Remove all calls to bind_logger. Replace import with
 logger where still used

---
 docs/snippets/static14.py                    | 8 ++------
 docs/snippets/static15.py                    | 8 ++------
 src/fastcs/attributes/attr_r.py              | 5 +----
 src/fastcs/attributes/attr_rw.py             | 3 ---
 src/fastcs/attributes/attr_w.py              | 5 +----
 src/fastcs/attributes/attribute.py           | 3 ---
 src/fastcs/control_system.py                 | 3 +--
 src/fastcs/controllers/base_controller.py    | 4 +---
 src/fastcs/methods/command.py                | 3 +--
 src/fastcs/methods/scan.py                   | 3 +--
 src/fastcs/transports/controller_api.py      | 2 --
 src/fastcs/transports/epics/ca/ioc.py        | 3 +--
 src/fastcs/transports/epics/ca/transport.py  | 4 +---
 src/fastcs/transports/epics/gui.py           | 4 +---
 src/fastcs/transports/epics/pva/transport.py | 4 +---
 15 files changed, 14 insertions(+), 48 deletions(-)

diff --git a/docs/snippets/static14.py b/docs/snippets/static14.py
index 2e1824ea..fb794b19 100644
--- a/docs/snippets/static14.py
+++ b/docs/snippets/static14.py
@@ -10,13 +10,11 @@
 from fastcs.controllers import Controller
 from fastcs.datatypes import Enum, Float, Int, String
 from fastcs.launch import FastCS
-from fastcs.logging import bind_logger, configure_logging
+from fastcs.logging import configure_logging, logger
 from fastcs.methods import command, scan
 from fastcs.transports.epics import EpicsGUIOptions, EpicsIOCOptions
 from fastcs.transports.epics.ca import EpicsCATransport
 
-logger = bind_logger(__name__)
-
 NumberT = TypeVar("NumberT", int, float)
 
 
@@ -33,8 +31,6 @@ class TemperatureControllerAttributeIO(
     def __init__(self, connection: IPConnection, suffix: str = ""):
         super().__init__()
 
-        self.logger = bind_logger(__class__.__name__)
-
         self._connection = connection
         self._suffix = suffix
 
@@ -49,7 +45,7 @@ async def send(
     ) -> None:
         command = f"{attr.io_ref.name}{self._suffix}={attr.dtype(value)}"
 
-        self.logger.info("Sending attribute value", command=command, attribute=attr)
+        logger.info("Sending attribute value", command=command, attribute=attr)
 
         await self._connection.send_command(f"{command}\r\n")
 
diff --git a/docs/snippets/static15.py b/docs/snippets/static15.py
index 4df6934c..0246d2cb 100644
--- a/docs/snippets/static15.py
+++ b/docs/snippets/static15.py
@@ -10,13 +10,11 @@
 from fastcs.controllers import Controller
 from fastcs.datatypes import Enum, Float, Int, String
 from fastcs.launch import FastCS
-from fastcs.logging import LogLevel, bind_logger, configure_logging
+from fastcs.logging import LogLevel, configure_logging, logger
 from fastcs.methods import command, scan
 from fastcs.transports.epics import EpicsGUIOptions, EpicsIOCOptions
 from fastcs.transports.epics.ca import EpicsCATransport
 
-logger = bind_logger(__name__)
-
 NumberT = TypeVar("NumberT", int, float)
 
 
@@ -33,8 +31,6 @@ class TemperatureControllerAttributeIO(
     def __init__(self, connection: IPConnection, suffix: str = ""):
         super().__init__()
 
-        self.logger = bind_logger(__class__.__name__)
-
         self._connection = connection
         self._suffix = suffix
 
@@ -52,7 +48,7 @@ async def send(
     ) -> None:
         command = f"{attr.io_ref.name}{self._suffix}={attr.dtype(value)}"
 
-        self.logger.info("Sending attribute value", command=command, attribute=attr)
+        logger.info("Sending attribute value", command=command, attribute=attr)
 
         await self._connection.send_command(f"{command}\r\n")
 
diff --git a/src/fastcs/attributes/attr_r.py b/src/fastcs/attributes/attr_r.py
index 59a2f227..95a9fa38 100644
--- a/src/fastcs/attributes/attr_r.py
+++ b/src/fastcs/attributes/attr_r.py
@@ -8,10 +8,7 @@
 from fastcs.attributes.attribute_io_ref import AttributeIORefT
 from fastcs.attributes.util import AttrValuePredicate, PredicateEvent
 from fastcs.datatypes import DataType, DType_T
-from fastcs.logging import bind_logger
-
-logger = bind_logger(logger_name=__name__)
-
+from fastcs.logging import logger
 
 AttrIOUpdateCallback = Callable[["AttrR[DType_T, Any]"], Awaitable[None]]
 """An AttributeIO callback that takes an AttrR and updates its value"""
diff --git a/src/fastcs/attributes/attr_rw.py b/src/fastcs/attributes/attr_rw.py
index deff0278..5f0c2edb 100644
--- a/src/fastcs/attributes/attr_rw.py
+++ b/src/fastcs/attributes/attr_rw.py
@@ -3,9 +3,6 @@
 from fastcs.attributes.attribute import AttributeAccessMode
 from fastcs.attributes.attribute_io_ref import AttributeIORefT
 from fastcs.datatypes import DataType, DType_T
-from fastcs.logging import bind_logger
-
-logger = bind_logger(logger_name=__name__)
 
 
 class AttrRW(AttrR[DType_T, AttributeIORefT], AttrW[DType_T, AttributeIORefT]):
diff --git a/src/fastcs/attributes/attr_w.py b/src/fastcs/attributes/attr_w.py
index 4532364a..fa2b3d89 100644
--- a/src/fastcs/attributes/attr_w.py
+++ b/src/fastcs/attributes/attr_w.py
@@ -5,10 +5,7 @@
 from fastcs.attributes.attribute import Attribute, AttributeAccessMode
 from fastcs.attributes.attribute_io_ref import AttributeIORefT
 from fastcs.datatypes import DataType, DType_T
-from fastcs.logging import bind_logger
-
-logger = bind_logger(logger_name=__name__)
-
+from fastcs.logging import logger
 
 AttrOnPutCallback = Callable[["AttrW[DType_T, Any]", DType_T], Awaitable[None]]
 """Callbacks to be called when the setpoint of an attribute is changed"""
diff --git a/src/fastcs/attributes/attribute.py b/src/fastcs/attributes/attribute.py
index ae6e3852..ca4955b5 100644
--- a/src/fastcs/attributes/attribute.py
+++ b/src/fastcs/attributes/attribute.py
@@ -4,11 +4,8 @@
 
 from fastcs.attributes.attribute_io_ref import AttributeIORefT
 from fastcs.datatypes import DataType, DType, DType_T
-from fastcs.logging import bind_logger
 from fastcs.tracer import Tracer
 
-logger = bind_logger(logger_name=__name__)
-
 AttributeAccessMode = Literal["r", "w", "rw"]
 
 
diff --git a/src/fastcs/control_system.py b/src/fastcs/control_system.py
index cae16b77..e992521c 100644
--- a/src/fastcs/control_system.py
+++ b/src/fastcs/control_system.py
@@ -8,13 +8,12 @@
 from IPython.terminal.embed import InteractiveShellEmbed
 
 from fastcs.controllers import BaseController, Controller
-from fastcs.logging import bind_logger
+from fastcs.logging import logger
 from fastcs.methods import ScanCallback
 from fastcs.tracer import Tracer
 from fastcs.transports import ControllerAPI, Transport
 
 tracer = Tracer(name=__name__)
-logger = bind_logger(logger_name=__name__)
 
 
 class FastCS:
diff --git a/src/fastcs/controllers/base_controller.py b/src/fastcs/controllers/base_controller.py
index 0e5fc1de..47257352 100755
--- a/src/fastcs/controllers/base_controller.py
+++ b/src/fastcs/controllers/base_controller.py
@@ -6,12 +6,10 @@
 from typing import _GenericAlias, get_args, get_origin, get_type_hints  # type: ignore
 
 from fastcs.attributes import AnyAttributeIO, Attribute, AttrR, AttrW, HintedAttribute
-from fastcs.logging import bind_logger
+from fastcs.logging import logger
 from fastcs.methods import Command, Scan, UnboundCommand, UnboundScan
 from fastcs.tracer import Tracer
 
-logger = bind_logger(logger_name=__name__)
-
 
 class BaseController(Tracer):
     """Base class for controllers
diff --git a/src/fastcs/methods/command.py b/src/fastcs/methods/command.py
index 87d0e0b1..5259e4b6 100644
--- a/src/fastcs/methods/command.py
+++ b/src/fastcs/methods/command.py
@@ -2,13 +2,12 @@
 from types import MethodType
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
-from fastcs.logging import bind_logger
+from fastcs.logging import logger
 from fastcs.methods.method import Controller_T, Method
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from fastcs.controllers import BaseController  # noqa: F401
 
-logger = bind_logger(logger_name=__name__)
 
 UnboundCommandCallback = Callable[[Controller_T], Coroutine[None, None, None]]
 """A Command callback that is unbound and must be called with a `Controller` instance"""
diff --git a/src/fastcs/methods/scan.py b/src/fastcs/methods/scan.py
index a20b7e94..5701e79d 100644
--- a/src/fastcs/methods/scan.py
+++ b/src/fastcs/methods/scan.py
@@ -2,13 +2,12 @@
 from types import MethodType
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
-from fastcs.logging import bind_logger
+from fastcs.logging import logger
 from fastcs.methods.method import Controller_T, Method
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from fastcs.controllers import BaseController  # noqa: F401
 
-logger = bind_logger(logger_name=__name__)
 
 UnboundScanCallback = Callable[[Controller_T], Coroutine[None, None, None]]
 """A Scan callback that is unbound and must be called with a `Controller` instance"""
diff --git a/src/fastcs/transports/controller_api.py b/src/fastcs/transports/controller_api.py
index 3a13fae0..b4242ae2 100644
--- a/src/fastcs/transports/controller_api.py
+++ b/src/fastcs/transports/controller_api.py
@@ -4,13 +4,11 @@
 from dataclasses import dataclass, field
 
 from fastcs.attributes import Attribute, AttributeIORef, AttrR
-from fastcs.logging import bind_logger
 from fastcs.methods import Command, Scan, ScanCallback
 from fastcs.tracer import Tracer
 from fastcs.util import ONCE
 
 tracer = Tracer(name=__name__)
-logger = bind_logger(logger_name=__name__)
 
 
 @dataclass
diff --git a/src/fastcs/transports/epics/ca/ioc.py b/src/fastcs/transports/epics/ca/ioc.py
index fbaaa993..fd8bf227 100644
--- a/src/fastcs/transports/epics/ca/ioc.py
+++ b/src/fastcs/transports/epics/ca/ioc.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 from fastcs.attributes import AttrR, AttrRW, AttrW
 from fastcs.datatypes import DataType, DType_T
 from fastcs.datatypes.waveform import Waveform
-from fastcs.logging import bind_logger
+from fastcs.logging import logger
 from fastcs.methods import Command
 from fastcs.tracer import Tracer
 from fastcs.transports.controller_api import ControllerAPI
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 
 
 tracer = Tracer(name=__name__)
-logger = bind_logger(logger_name=__name__)
 
 
 class EpicsCAIOC:
diff --git a/src/fastcs/transports/epics/ca/transport.py b/src/fastcs/transports/epics/ca/transport.py
index 13f07231..71ed3ada 100644
--- a/src/fastcs/transports/epics/ca/transport.py
+++ b/src/fastcs/transports/epics/ca/transport.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 from softioc import softioc
 
-from fastcs.logging import bind_logger
+from fastcs.logging import logger
 from fastcs.transports.controller_api import ControllerAPI
 from fastcs.transports.epics import (
     EpicsDocsOptions,
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@
 from fastcs.transports.epics.gui import EpicsGUI
 from fastcs.transports.transport import Transport
 
-logger = bind_logger(logger_name=__name__)
-
 
 @dataclass
 class EpicsCATransport(Transport):
diff --git a/src/fastcs/transports/epics/gui.py b/src/fastcs/transports/epics/gui.py
index 9bc47f7b..c4e69b09 100644
--- a/src/fastcs/transports/epics/gui.py
+++ b/src/fastcs/transports/epics/gui.py
@@ -33,14 +33,12 @@
     String,
     Waveform,
 )
-from fastcs.logging import bind_logger
+from fastcs.logging import logger
 from fastcs.methods import Command
 from fastcs.transports.controller_api import ControllerAPI
 from fastcs.transports.epics.options import EpicsGUIFormat, EpicsGUIOptions
 from fastcs.util import snake_to_pascal
 
-logger = bind_logger(logger_name=__name__)
-
 
 class EpicsGUI:
     """For creating gui in the EPICS transports."""
diff --git a/src/fastcs/transports/epics/pva/transport.py b/src/fastcs/transports/epics/pva/transport.py
index 1ccc8042..14854dea 100644
--- a/src/fastcs/transports/epics/pva/transport.py
+++ b/src/fastcs/transports/epics/pva/transport.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import asyncio
 from dataclasses import dataclass, field
 
-from fastcs.logging import bind_logger
+from fastcs.logging import logger
 from fastcs.transports.controller_api import ControllerAPI
 from fastcs.transports.epics import (
     EpicsDocsOptions,
@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@
 
 from .ioc import P4PIOC
 
-logger = bind_logger(logger_name=__name__)
-
 
 @dataclass
 class EpicsPVATransport(Transport):

From 54126571c102b9678ef14c064b42b15c524bba68 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: James O'Hea <James.OHea@diamond.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:14:08 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 4/9] Update logging docs to remove mention of bind_logger

---
 docs/tutorials/static-drivers.md | 5 +----
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/docs/tutorials/static-drivers.md b/docs/tutorials/static-drivers.md
index 09c0a975..2397c553 100644
--- a/docs/tutorials/static-drivers.md
+++ b/docs/tutorials/static-drivers.md
@@ -409,10 +409,7 @@ DEMO:R1:Enabled_RBV            Off
 
 FastCS has convenient logging support to provide status and metrics from the
 application. To enable logging from the core framework call `configure_logging` with no
-arguments (the default logging level is INFO). To log messages from a driver, either
-import the singleton `logger` directly, or to provide more context to the message, call
-`bind_logger` with a name (usually either the name of the module or the name of the
-class).
+arguments (the default logging level is INFO). To log messages from a driver, import the singleton `logger` directly.
 
 Create a module-level logger to log status of the application start up. Create a class
 logger for `TemperatureControllerAttributeIO` to log the commands it sends.

From ac93aa0146eb7de249390b6d3dc2ca660d8e7f9c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: James O'Hea <James.OHea@diamond.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:46:20 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 5/9] Update emphasize-lines line numbers after edits

CI was failing the sphinx build as an emphasized line didn't exist anymore after the changes to logging
---
 docs/tutorials/static-drivers.md | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/docs/tutorials/static-drivers.md b/docs/tutorials/static-drivers.md
index 2397c553..f881444e 100644
--- a/docs/tutorials/static-drivers.md
+++ b/docs/tutorials/static-drivers.md
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ logger for `TemperatureControllerAttributeIO` to log the commands it sends.
 :class: dropdown, hint
 
 :::{literalinclude} /snippets/static14.py
-:emphasize-lines: 15,20-21,53-55,116,123
+:emphasize-lines: 13,51,113,120
 :::
 
 ::::

From 860aba035c111a472a5d5c04a228281e1b633199 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: James O'Hea <James.OHea@diamond.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:33:41 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 6/9] Place padding on message, not file/path

---
 src/fastcs/logging/_logging.py | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/fastcs/logging/_logging.py b/src/fastcs/logging/_logging.py
index 6586c983..059bd3e3 100644
--- a/src/fastcs/logging/_logging.py
+++ b/src/fastcs/logging/_logging.py
@@ -108,8 +108,8 @@ def format_record(record) -> str:
 
     return f"""\
 <level>[{time} {record["level"].name[0]}]</level> \
-{record["message"]} \
-{f"[{record['file'].path}:{record['line']}]":<80} \
+{record["message"]:<80} \
+[{record["file"].path}:{record["line"]}] \
 <green>[{name}]</green> \
 {extras}
 {{exception}}\

From 2297a76559c102ec8868f633dcab28980212eeb5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: James O'Hea <James.OHea@diamond.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:51:27 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 7/9] Update emphasize-lines line numbers after edits

---
 docs/tutorials/static-drivers.md | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/docs/tutorials/static-drivers.md b/docs/tutorials/static-drivers.md
index f881444e..7efeff7b 100644
--- a/docs/tutorials/static-drivers.md
+++ b/docs/tutorials/static-drivers.md
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ logger for `TemperatureControllerAttributeIO` to log the commands it sends.
 :class: dropdown, hint
 
 :::{literalinclude} /snippets/static14.py
-:emphasize-lines: 13,51,113,120
+:emphasize-lines: 13,48,110,117
 :::
 
 ::::
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ visible.
 :class: dropdown, hint
 
 :::{literalinclude} /snippets/static15.py
-:emphasize-lines: 15,47-49,119
+:emphasize-lines: 13,49-51,120
 :::
 
 ::::

From 27718091e973dfc53a5fbad7b548119586f990ff Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Gary Yendell <gary.yendell@diamond.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:37:25 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 8/9] Don't disable logging by default

In child libraries this breaks because logging is partially enabled
---
 src/fastcs/logging/__init__.py | 4 ----
 1 file changed, 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/fastcs/logging/__init__.py b/src/fastcs/logging/__init__.py
index 567de1d8..86fa2d62 100644
--- a/src/fastcs/logging/__init__.py
+++ b/src/fastcs/logging/__init__.py
@@ -82,10 +82,6 @@ def configure_logging(
     )
 
 
-# Configure logger with defaults - INFO level and disabled
-_configure_logger(logger)
-
-
 class _StdLoggingInterceptHandler(logging.Handler):
     """A std logging handler to forward messages to loguru with nice formatting."""
 

From 35adfbb4301f4eafd00b0d492a938d1ea61c6a1d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Gary Yendell <gary.yendell@diamond.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2026 16:38:05 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 9/9] Tweaks

Remove bind_logger now that we report file path and line
Update Tracer for new logging
---
 docs/tutorials/static-drivers.md              | 12 +++++----
 src/fastcs/control_system.py                  |  2 +-
 src/fastcs/logging/__init__.py                | 23 +++++++---------
 src/fastcs/logging/_logging.py                |  6 ++---
 src/fastcs/tracer.py                          | 26 +++++++++----------
 src/fastcs/transports/controller_api.py       |  3 ---
 src/fastcs/transports/epics/ca/ioc.py         |  2 +-
 .../transports/epics/pva/_pv_handlers.py      |  2 +-
 8 files changed, 36 insertions(+), 40 deletions(-)

diff --git a/docs/tutorials/static-drivers.md b/docs/tutorials/static-drivers.md
index 7efeff7b..31c34592 100644
--- a/docs/tutorials/static-drivers.md
+++ b/docs/tutorials/static-drivers.md
@@ -409,7 +409,8 @@ DEMO:R1:Enabled_RBV            Off
 
 FastCS has convenient logging support to provide status and metrics from the
 application. To enable logging from the core framework call `configure_logging` with no
-arguments (the default logging level is INFO). To log messages from a driver, import the singleton `logger` directly.
+arguments (the default logging level is INFO). To log messages from a driver, import the
+singleton `logger` directly.
 
 Create a module-level logger to log status of the application start up. Create a class
 logger for `TemperatureControllerAttributeIO` to log the commands it sends.
@@ -431,7 +432,7 @@ Try setting a PV and check the console for the log message it prints.
 
 A similar log message could be added for the update method of the IO, but this would be
 very verbose. For this use case FastCS provides the `Tracer` class, which is inherited
-by `AttributeIO`, among other core FastCS classes. This adds a  enables logging `TRACE`
+by `AttributeIO`, among other core FastCS classes. This enables the logging of `TRACE`
 level log messages that are disabled by default, but can be enabled at runtime.
 
 Update the `send` method of the IO to log a message showing the query that was sent and
@@ -449,7 +450,8 @@ visible.
 ::::
 
 Enable tracing on the `power` attribute by calling `enable_tracing` and then enable a
-ramp so that the value updates. Check the console to see the messages.  Call `disable_tracing` to disable the log messages for `power.
+ramp so that the value updates. Check the console to see the messages.  Call
+`disable_tracing` to disable the log messages for `power`.
 
 ```
 In [1]: controller.power.enable_tracing()
@@ -469,7 +471,7 @@ In [1]: controller.power.enable_tracing()
 In [2]: controller.power.disable_tracing()
 ```
 
-These log messages includes other trace loggers that log messages with `power` as the
+These log messages include other trace loggers that log messages with `power` as the
 `topic`, so they also appear automatically, so the log messages show changes to the
 attribute throughout the stack: the query to the device and its response, the value the
 attribute is set to, and the value that the PV in the EPICS CA transport is set to.
@@ -481,7 +483,7 @@ The `Tracer` can also be used as a module-level instance for use in free functio
 ```python
 from fastcs.tracer import Tracer
 
-tracer = Tracer(__name__)
+tracer = Tracer()
 
 def handle_attribute(attr):
     tracer.log_event("Handling attribute", topic=attr)
diff --git a/src/fastcs/control_system.py b/src/fastcs/control_system.py
index e992521c..b1a6ea6c 100644
--- a/src/fastcs/control_system.py
+++ b/src/fastcs/control_system.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 from fastcs.tracer import Tracer
 from fastcs.transports import ControllerAPI, Transport
 
-tracer = Tracer(name=__name__)
+tracer = Tracer()
 
 
 class FastCS:
diff --git a/src/fastcs/logging/__init__.py b/src/fastcs/logging/__init__.py
index 86fa2d62..d47a268f 100644
--- a/src/fastcs/logging/__init__.py
+++ b/src/fastcs/logging/__init__.py
@@ -21,8 +21,7 @@
 and metrics in graylog.
 
 It is best to keep the message short and use extra fields for additional information for
-messages to be formatted nicely in the console. To add kwargs to format the message
-without them appearing as extra fields, prepend the key with ``_``.
+messages to be formatted nicely in the console.
 
 .. code-block:: python
 
@@ -30,24 +29,22 @@
 
     logger.info("PV put: {pv} = {value}", pv=pv, value=value)
 
-By default messages will be logged with the name ``fastcs``. Within different modules
-and classes it can be useful to override this name. This can be done with the ``bind``
-method. To create a module logger with its name
+To add kwargs to format the message without them appearing as extra fields, prepend the
+key with ``_``.
+
+By default messages will be logged with the name ``fastcs``. Within a driver it may be
+useful to set a distinct logger name. This can be done with the ``bind`` method. To
+create a new logger with the the name of the driver, use the following in a logging.py
+module and use it throughout the package instead of the fastcs logger:
 
 .. code-block:: python
 
     from fastcs.logging import logger as _logger
 
-    logger = _logger.bind(logger_name=__name__)
-
-or to create a class logger with its name
-
-.. code-block:: python
-
-    self.logger = _logger.bind(logger_name=__class__.__name__)
+    logger = _logger.bind(logger_name="fastcs-driver")
 
 As standard ``loguru`` supports ``trace`` level monitoring, but it should not be used in
-fastcs. Instead there is a ``Tracer`` class for verbose logging with fine-grained
+fastcs. Instead there is a `Tracer` class for verbose logging with fine-grained
 controls that can be enabled by the user at runtime.
 
 Use ``configure_logging`` to re-configure the logger at runtime. For more advanced
diff --git a/src/fastcs/logging/_logging.py b/src/fastcs/logging/_logging.py
index 059bd3e3..c62d7a60 100644
--- a/src/fastcs/logging/_logging.py
+++ b/src/fastcs/logging/_logging.py
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ def format_record(record) -> str:
     time = f"{_time}{_timezone}"
 
     name = record["extra"].pop("logger_name", None) or record["name"]
+    message_pad = max(0, 100 - len(name))
 
     sep = "<white>,</white> "
     if "extra" in record:
@@ -108,9 +109,8 @@ def format_record(record) -> str:
 
     return f"""\
 <level>[{time} {record["level"].name[0]}]</level> \
-{record["message"]:<80} \
-[{record["file"].path}:{record["line"]}] \
-<green>[{name}]</green> \
+{record["message"]:<{message_pad}} \
+<green>{name} [{record["file"].path}:{record["line"]}]</green> \
 {extras}
 {{exception}}\
 """
diff --git a/src/fastcs/tracer.py b/src/fastcs/tracer.py
index 6a5a8cca..a62f93c8 100644
--- a/src/fastcs/tracer.py
+++ b/src/fastcs/tracer.py
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 from collections import defaultdict
 from typing import Any
 
-from fastcs.logging import logger
+from fastcs.logging import logger as _logger
+
+# Pass depth so that reported line number in log messages is `log_event` call site
+logger = _logger.opt(depth=1)
 
 
 class Tracer:
@@ -16,9 +19,9 @@ class Tracer:
     object, or from another ``Tracer`` that uses the object as the ``topic``, will be
     logged.
 
-    Note: The global logger level must be set to ``TRACE`` for the messages to be logged
+    Note: The logger level must be set to ``TRACE`` for the messages to be logged
 
-    Example usage:
+    Example usage in interactive shell:
     .. code-block:: python
 
         controller.ramp_rate.enable_tracing()
@@ -27,23 +30,20 @@ class Tracer:
         controller.connection.add_tracing_filter("query", "V?")
         controller.connection.remove_tracing_filter("query", "V?")
         controller.connection.disable_tracing()
-
-    :param name: The name of the logger. Attached to log messages as ``logger_name``.
-
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, name: str | None = None):
+    def __init__(self):
         self.__tracing_enabled: bool = False
         self.__tracing_filters: dict[str, list[Any]] = defaultdict(list)
-        self.__logger_name = name if name is not None else self.__class__.__name__
 
     def log_event(self, event: str, topic: "Tracer | None" = None, *args, **kwargs):
         """Log an event only if tracing is enabled and the filter matches
 
-        :param event: A message describing the event
-        :param topic: Another `Tracer` related to this event to enable it to be logged
-        :param args: Positional arguments for underlying logger
-        :param kwargs: Keyword arguments for underlying logger
+        Args:
+            event: A message describing the event
+            topic: Another `Tracer` related to this event to enable it to be logged
+            args: Positional arguments for underlying logger
+            kwargs: Keyword arguments for underlying logger
 
         """
         if self.__tracing_enabled or (topic is not None and topic.__tracing_enabled):  # noqa: SLF001
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ def log_event(self, event: str, topic: "Tracer | None" = None, *args, **kwargs):
                 else:
                     return
 
-            logger.trace(event, *args, logger_name=self.__logger_name, **kwargs)
+            logger.trace(event, *args, **kwargs)
 
     def enable_tracing(self):
         """Enable trace logging for this object"""
diff --git a/src/fastcs/transports/controller_api.py b/src/fastcs/transports/controller_api.py
index b4242ae2..b41d8ad3 100644
--- a/src/fastcs/transports/controller_api.py
+++ b/src/fastcs/transports/controller_api.py
@@ -5,11 +5,8 @@
 
 from fastcs.attributes import Attribute, AttributeIORef, AttrR
 from fastcs.methods import Command, Scan, ScanCallback
-from fastcs.tracer import Tracer
 from fastcs.util import ONCE
 
-tracer = Tracer(name=__name__)
-
 
 @dataclass
 class ControllerAPI:
diff --git a/src/fastcs/transports/epics/ca/ioc.py b/src/fastcs/transports/epics/ca/ioc.py
index fd8bf227..04a72bba 100644
--- a/src/fastcs/transports/epics/ca/ioc.py
+++ b/src/fastcs/transports/epics/ca/ioc.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 EPICS_MAX_NAME_LENGTH = 60
 
 
-tracer = Tracer(name=__name__)
+tracer = Tracer()
 
 
 class EpicsCAIOC:
diff --git a/src/fastcs/transports/epics/pva/_pv_handlers.py b/src/fastcs/transports/epics/pva/_pv_handlers.py
index 099a9c33..5ba819f9 100644
--- a/src/fastcs/transports/epics/pva/_pv_handlers.py
+++ b/src/fastcs/transports/epics/pva/_pv_handlers.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     p4p_timestamp_now,
 )
 
-tracer = Tracer(name=__name__)
+tracer = Tracer()
 
 
 class WritePvHandler: