# InMemoryLoggerProvider Methods

[Type overview](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.testinghost/orleans.testinghost.logging.inmemoryloggerprovider/)

## CreateLogger(string) {#createlogger-string-21389be5}

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[Source](https://github.com/dotnet/orleans/blob/e4e752cedecc2976811db49802c7a999b1f1c704/src/Orleans.TestingHost/Logging/InMemoryLoggerProvider.cs#L274)

```csharp
public ILogger CreateLogger(string categoryName)
```

Creates a new `Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.ILogger` instance.

### Parameters

- `categoryName` (`string`): The category name for messages produced by the logger.

### Returns

The instance of `Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.ILogger` that was created.

## Dispose {#dispose-54cca3fb}

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[Source](https://github.com/dotnet/orleans/blob/e4e752cedecc2976811db49802c7a999b1f1c704/src/Orleans.TestingHost/Logging/InMemoryLoggerProvider.cs#L279-L287)

```csharp
public void Dispose()
```

Performs application-defined tasks associated with freeing, releasing, or resetting unmanaged resources.