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diff --git a/src/Logger/initlog.cpp b/src/Logger/initlog.cpp
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+#include "logger.h"
+
+bool Logger::init(const QString          &applicationPath,
+                  const SettingStructure &settings)
+{
+    // test if log directory exists
+    _logPath = applicationPath + "/" + _logDirectory;
+    QDir logDir(_logPath);
+    if ( ! logDir.mkpath(".") )
+    {
+        QTextStream(stdout) << "Failed to access log directory at " + _logPath << endl
+                            << "Please create the director and/or apply relevant permissions." << endl;
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // log cycling -- determine log cycling setting
+    const QHash<QString, int> logCycling = {
+        {"never",   0},
+        {"yearly",  1},
+        {"monthly", 2},
+        {"weekly",  3},
+        {"daily",   4}
+    };
+
+    // load log-specific settings
+    _cyclePeriod     = logCycling.value( settings.LoggingSettings.cycle );
+    _suppressLog     = settings.LoggingSettings.suppressLog;
+    _suppressDisplay = settings.LoggingSettings.suppressDisplay;
+
+    // cycling initialisation ("never" is also a cycle)
+    if ( ! cycleLogFile() )
+    {
+        QTextStream(stdout) << "Failed to access log file " + _logFileName + " at " + _logPath << endl;
+        return false;
+    }
+    return true;
+}