logging: allow logging backend config

* logging: allow logging backend config

* correct board comments

* documentation: updated logging section

src/lib/parameters/param_translation.cpp

@@ -150,5 +150,18 @@ param_modify_on_import_ret param_modify_on_import(bson_node_t node)
 		}
 	}
 
+	// 2025-08-22: translate SDLOG_MODE (disabled) to SDLOG_BACKEND (no logging backend)
+	{
+		if (strcmp("SDLOG_MODE", node->name) == 0) {
+			if (node->i32 == -1) {
+				node->i32 = 0;
+
+				int32_t sdlog_backend_val = 0;
+				param_set(param_find("SDLOG_BACKEND"), &sdlog_backend_val);
+				PX4_INFO("migrating %s -> %s", "SDLOG_MODE", "SDLOG_BACKEND");
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
 	return param_modify_on_import_ret::PARAM_NOT_MODIFIED;
 }

src/modules/logger/params.c

@@ -55,7 +55,10 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(SDLOG_UTC_OFFSET, 0);
  * Determines when to start and stop logging. By default, logging is started
  * when arming the system, and stopped when disarming.
  *
- * @value -1 disabled
+ * Note: The logging start/end points that can be configured here only apply to
+ * SD logging. The mavlink backend is started/stopped independently
+ * of these points.
+ *
  * @value 0 when armed until disarm (default)
  * @value 1 from boot until disarm
  * @value 2 from boot until shutdown
@@ -67,6 +70,25 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(SDLOG_UTC_OFFSET, 0);
  */
 PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(SDLOG_MODE, 0);
 
+/**
+ * Logging Backend (integer bitmask).
+ *
+ * If no logging is set the logger will not be started.
+ *
+ * Set bits true to enable:
+ * 0: SD card logging
+ * 1: Mavlink logging
+ *
+ * @min 0
+ * @max 3
+ * @bit 0 SD card logging
+ * @bit 1 Mavlink logging
+ *
+ * @reboot_required true
+ * @group SD Logging
+ */
+PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(SDLOG_BACKEND, 3);
+
 /**
  * Battery-only Logging
  *