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diff --git a/src/lib/backupninja/handlers/__init__.py b/src/lib/backupninja/handlers/__init__.py
index dbc403e..4846771 100644
--- a/src/lib/backupninja/handlers/__init__.py
+++ b/src/lib/backupninja/handlers/__init__.py
@@ -24,6 +24,20 @@ import logging as log
 
 from backupninja import config
 
+def fail_on_exception(f):
+    """
+    This is a decorator meant for methods on the Action class. It
+    catches any exceptions thrown, sets the failed attribute to True and
+    rethrows the exception.
+    """
+    def inner(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        try:
+            f(self, *args, **kwargs)
+        except:
+            self.failed = True
+            raise
+    return inner
+
 class Action(object):
     """
     Subclasses of Action represent handlers for various action types.
@@ -41,6 +55,10 @@ class Action(object):
         # Assume we'll run succesfully. If anything fails in the
         # meanwhile, set this to True.
         self.failed = False
+        # A logger object for this action. In the future, this might
+        # become a specific logger, that includes the action name and
+        # type.
+        self.log = log
 
     def run(self, **kwargs):
         """