Index: src/vortex_handlers.h
===================================================================
--- src/vortex_handlers.h	(revision 3194)
+++ src/vortex_handlers.h	(working copy)
@@ -1571,6 +1571,25 @@
  */
 typedef void (*VortexOnClosedChannel) (VortexChannel * channel, axlPointer user_data);
 
+
+/** 
+ * @brief Handler definition that allows a client to print log messages itself.
+ *
+ * This function is used by: 
+ * 
+ * - \ref vortex_log_set_logger
+ * - \ref vortex_log_get_logger
+ *
+ * @param domain The domain where the log was produced.
+ * @param log_level The level of the log
+ * @param message The message 
+ * @param args Arguments for the message.
+ */
+typedef void (*VortexLogHandler) (const char       * domain,
+								  VortexDebugLevel   log_level,
+								  const char       * message,
+								  va_list            args);
+
 #endif
 
 /* @} */
Index: src/vortex_types.h
===================================================================
--- src/vortex_types.h	(revision 3194)
+++ src/vortex_types.h	(working copy)
@@ -884,6 +884,27 @@
 }VortexTunnelItem;
 
 
+/*
+ * @brief Debug levels of logging messages printed by Vortex.
+ * Used with \ref VortexLogHandler, a callback which lets the client
+ * print logging messages itself.
+ */
+typedef enum {
+	/** 
+	 * @brief A debugging message; describes normal operation, not a problem.
+	 */
+	VORTEX_LEVEL_DEBUG,
+	/** 
+	 * @brief A warning message; describes a possible problem.
+	 */
+	VORTEX_LEVEL_WARNING,
+	/** 
+	 * @brief A critical message; describes a definite problem.
+	 */
+	VORTEX_LEVEL_CRITICAL 
+} VortexDebugLevel;
+
+
 #endif
 
 /* @} */
Index: src/vortex.c
===================================================================
--- src/vortex.c	(revision 3194)
+++ src/vortex.c	(working copy)
@@ -323,6 +323,26 @@
 	return ctx->use_log_mutex;
 }
 
+void     vortex_log_set_handler      (VortexLogHandler handler)
+{
+	/* get current context */
+	VortexCtx * ctx = vortex_ctx_get ();
+	v_return_if_fail (ctx);
+	
+	/* configure status */
+	ctx->debug_handler = handler;
+}
+
+VortexLogHandler     vortex_log_get_handler      ()
+{
+	/* get current context */
+	VortexCtx * ctx = vortex_ctx_get ();
+	v_return_val_if_fail (ctx, NULL);
+	
+	/* configure status */
+	return ctx->debug_handler;
+}
+
 /** 
  * @brief Allows to get a vortex configuration, providing a valid
  * vortex item.
@@ -562,6 +582,12 @@
 	if (use_log_mutex)
 		vortex_mutex_lock(&ctx->log_mutex);
 
+	if( ctx->debug_handler ) {
+		/* call a custom debug handler if one has been set */
+		ctx->debug_handler(domain,log_level,message,args);
+	} else {
+		/* ...otherwise print the message normally: */
+		
 	/* printout the process pid */
 #if defined (__GNUC__)
 	if (vortex_color_log_is_enabled ()) 
@@ -611,6 +637,7 @@
 
 	/* ensure that the log is droped to the console */
 	fflush (stdout);
+	}
 
 	/* release the mutex only if configured */
 	if (use_log_mutex)
Index: src/vortex.h
===================================================================
--- src/vortex.h	(revision 3194)
+++ src/vortex.h	(working copy)
@@ -311,6 +311,10 @@
 
 bool     vortex_log_is_enabled_acquire_mutex ();
 
+void     vortex_log_set_handler      (VortexLogHandler handler);
+
+VortexLogHandler vortex_log_get_handler ();
+
 void     vortex_writer_data_free     (VortexWriterData * writer_data);
 
 /**
@@ -392,8 +396,7 @@
 				       const char     * str_value);
 
 /*
- * @internal Debug levels to be used with \ref _vortex_log, which is used
- * through vortex_log macro.
+ * @internal used through vortex_log macro.
  * 
  * @param domain Domain that is registering a log.
  *
@@ -401,21 +404,6 @@
  *
  * @param message Message that is being registered.
  */
-typedef enum {
-	/** 
-	 * @internal Log a message as a debug message.
-	 */
-	VORTEX_LEVEL_DEBUG,
-	/** 
-	 * @internal Log a warning message.
-	 */
-	VORTEX_LEVEL_WARNING,
-	/** 
-	 * @internal Log a critical message.
-	 */
-	VORTEX_LEVEL_CRITICAL 
-} VortexDebugLevel;
-
 void     _vortex_log                 (const       char * domain, 
 				      VortexDebugLevel   level, 
 				      const char       * message, 
Index: src/vortex_ctx_private.h
===================================================================
--- src/vortex_ctx_private.h	(revision 3194)
+++ src/vortex_ctx_private.h	(working copy)
@@ -74,6 +74,8 @@
 	bool          debug_color_checked;
 	bool          debug_color;
 
+	VortexLogHandler  debug_handler;
+
 #if defined(AXL_OS_WIN32)
 	/**
 	 * Temporal hack to support sock limits under windows until we