[grpc][Gpr_To_Absl_Logging] Migrating from gpr to absl logging - gpr_log
In this CL we are migrating from gRPCs own gpr logging mechanism to absl logging mechanism. The intention is to deprecate gpr_log in the future.
We have the following mapping
1. gpr_log(GPR_INFO,...) -> LOG(INFO)
2. gpr_log(GPR_ERROR,...) -> LOG(ERROR)
3. gpr_log(GPR_DEBUG,...) -> VLOG(2)
Closes#36517
COPYBARA_INTEGRATE_REVIEW=https://github.com/grpc/grpc/pull/36517 from tanvi-jagtap:gpr_log_init 4c886dafff
PiperOrigin-RevId: 630551354
[grpc][Gpr_To_Absl_Logging] Migrating from gpr to absl logging GPR_ASSERT
Replacing GPR_ASSERT with absl CHECK
These changes have been made using string replacement and regex.
Will not be replacing all instances of CHECK with CHECK_EQ , CHECK_NE etc because there are too many callsites. Only ones which are doable using very simple regex with least chance of failure will be replaced.
Given that we have 5000+ instances of GPR_ASSERT to edit, Doing it manually is too much work for both the author and reviewer.
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Closes#36441
COPYBARA_INTEGRATE_REVIEW=https://github.com/grpc/grpc/pull/36441 from tanvi-jagtap:tjagtap_util_01 ca10292925
PiperOrigin-RevId: 627961969
This replaces gflags. Added TODOs where use of `absl::Duration` or `absl::FlagSaver` might be preferred in follow-up cleanup. Fixes#24493.
This reverts commit da66b7d14e.
NEW:
* Adds references to `absl/flags/declare.h`, new to LTS 2020923.2 imported in commit 5b43440.
* Works around MSVC 2017 compiler error with large help text on flags by reducing the help text.
Tanvi Jagtap