diff --git a/console/executor_events.cpp b/console/executor_events.cpp
index a5278973..96ab9cbb 100644
--- a/console/executor_events.cpp
+++ b/console/executor_events.cpp
@@ -61,8 +61,11 @@ const std::unordered_map<uint8_t, std::string> executor::fired_
 
 // Events.
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Eventing uses underling std::ostream. It is possible that these may throw
+// upon certain unexpected failures, such as a disconnected device. Presently
+// the writes are not wrapped in a try block (performance) but this can be
+// appplied centrally below if desired.
 
-// TODO: throws, handle failure.
 system::ofstream executor::create_event_sink() const
 {
     // Standard file name, within the [node].path directory.
diff --git a/console/executor_logging.cpp b/console/executor_logging.cpp
index 68d09446..b36d0552 100644
--- a/console/executor_logging.cpp
+++ b/console/executor_logging.cpp
@@ -42,11 +42,14 @@ const std::unordered_map<uint8_t, bool> executor::defined_
 
 // Logging.
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Logging uses underling std::ostream. It is possible that these may throw
+// upon certain unexpected failures, such as a disconnected device. Presently
+// the writes are not wrapped in a try block (performance) but this can be
+// appplied centrally below if desired.
 
-// TODO: verify construction failure handled.
 database::file::stream::out::rotator executor::create_log_sink() const
 {
-    return 
+    return
     {
         // Standard file names, within the [node].path directory.
         metadata_.configured.log.log_file1(),
diff --git a/console/executor_runner.cpp b/console/executor_runner.cpp
index d218792f..f9b25c64 100644
--- a/console/executor_runner.cpp
+++ b/console/executor_runner.cpp
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ void executor::stopper(const std::string& message)
     capture_.stop();
 
     // Stop log, causing final message to be buffered by handler.
-    log_.stop(message,levels::application);
+    log_.stop(message, levels::application);
 
     // Suspend process termination until final message is buffered.
     stopped_.get_future().wait();
@@ -106,10 +106,13 @@ bool executor::do_run()
     auto events = create_event_sink();
     if (!log || !events)
     {
+        // Stop ensures console output.
+        log_.stop();
         logger(BS_LOG_INITIALIZE_FAILURE);
         return false;
     }
 
+    // These all use std iostreams (exception risk).
     subscribe_log(log);
     subscribe_events(events);
     subscribe_capture();
diff --git a/console/localize.hpp b/console/localize.hpp
index 1836e115..cac237cc 100644
--- a/console/localize.hpp
+++ b/console/localize.hpp
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@
     "compiled:%1% enabled:%2%."
 
 #define BS_LOG_INITIALIZE_FAILURE \
-    "Failed to initialize logging."
+    "Failed to initialize logging, check configured path."
 #define BS_USING_CONFIG_FILE \
     "Using config file: %1%"
 #define BS_USING_DEFAULT_CONFIG \