class Logger::LogDevice

def write(message)
  begin
    synchronize do
      if @shift_age and @dev.respond_to?(:stat)
        begin
          check_shift_log
        rescue
          warn("log shifting failed. #{$!}")
        end
      end
      begin
        @dev.write(message)
      rescue
        warn("log writing failed. #{$!}")
      end
    end
  rescue Exception => ignored
    warn("log writing failed. #{ignored}")
  end
end