No. In that case see http://logging.apache.org/log4j/2.x/log4j-web/index.html and the Log4jContextListener. https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/logging/log4j/log4j2/trunk/samples/flume-remote/ has a sample web app that writes to Flume and uses the Log4jContextListener to locate its configuration.
Ralph On May 15, 2013, at 12:57 PM, Jason B wrote: > Ran into another interesting use case: > > Suppose I have two applications that run in the same Tomcat instance. If I > use the -Dlog4j.configurationFile property, would I be able to specify > individual log configurations for those applications? > > > On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 12:13 PM, Jason B <makotothedra...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I believe that solves that problem. Thank you very much for your reply! >> >> - Jason Black >> >> >> On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 10:44 AM, Remko Popma <rem...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >>> By default Log4j looks for log4j2.xml in the classpath, but you can also >>> specify system property >>> -Dlog4j.configurationFile=path/to/log4j2.xml >>> >>> or even in your code: >>> >>> System.setProperty(XMLConfigurationFactory.CONFIGURATION_FILE_PROPERTY, >>> "path/to/log4j2.xml"); >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> From: Jason B <makotothedra...@gmail.com> >>> To: log4j-user@logging.apache.org >>> Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 1:32 AM >>> Subject: Convient way to specify Log4J2 configuration outside of webapp? >>> >>> >>> Hello, >>> >>> I'm wondering if there is a convenient way to configure Log4J2 logging >>> without having it inside of our resources directory. I don't want to use >>> symbolic links, as that has the potential of introducing security holes >>> into our platform. >>> >>> We're looking into other options such as specifying file locations, but >>> the >>> documentation is incomplete or does not apply to our unique solution. >>> >>> Could some light be shed on this? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Jason Black >>> >> >>
