/**
     * Constructs an instance.
     *
     * @param clazz
     *            The class to be used as the logging category.
     */
    protected Logger(final Class<?> clazz) {
        log = factory.getLoggerAdapter(clazz);
    }

    /**
     * Checks if debug level is enabled.
     *
     * @return true if debug is enabled, false otherwise
     */
    public boolean isDebugEnabled() {