diff --git a/src/main/jastadd/logging.jadd b/src/main/jastadd/logging.jadd
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+++ b/src/main/jastadd/logging.jadd
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+aspect logging {
+  protected org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger ASTNode.logger() {
+    return org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager.getLogger(getClass());
+  }
+}