def releng_log_configuration(debug, nocolor, verbose):
    """
    configure the global logging state of the running instance

    Adjusts the running instance's active state for logging-related
    configuration values. This method is best invoked near the start of the
    process's life cycle to provide consistent logging output. This method does
    not required to be invoked to invoke provided logging methods.

    Args:
        debug: toggle the enablement of debug messages
        nocolor: toggle the disablement of colorized messages
        verbose: toggle the enablement of verbose messages
    """
    global RELENG_LOG_DEBUG_FLAG
    global RELENG_LOG_NOCOLOR_FLAG
    global RELENG_LOG_VERBOSE_FLAG
    RELENG_LOG_DEBUG_FLAG = debug
    RELENG_LOG_NOCOLOR_FLAG = nocolor
    RELENG_LOG_VERBOSE_FLAG = verbose
