diff --git a/core/log/logger.go b/core/log/logger.go
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+package log
+
+// Service is the interface that wraps the basic logging methods.
+type Service interface {
+	Debug(msg string, keyvals ...interface{})
+	Info(msg string, keyvals ...interface{})
+	Error(msg string, keyvals ...interface{})
+
+	With(keyvals ...interface{}) Service
+}