Have you tried to debug it and file a bug including a nice trace? Here's the source:
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/logging/log4net/ > -----Original Message----- > From: kshah82 [mailto:kinnar_s...@persistent.co.in] > Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 2:30 PM > To: log4net-dev@logging.apache.org > Subject: RE: Issue with rolling based on date > > > Hi Douglas, > Sorry , my exmaple configuration does not having minimallock property > specified. But in my application, I am already using Minimallock property. > But my main problem is that when rolling based on date happens, the size > of > new rolled file gets generated out of original log file is very very > small. > I want a help in that area. Any help would be highly appreciated. > > Regards, > Kinnar > > > kshah82 wrote: > > > > Hi Douglas, > > > > Thanks for your feedback. If you see my rollingfileappender > configuration, > > then i am already using Minimallock setting. But my main problem is that > > when rolling based on date happens, the size of new rolled file gets > > generated out of original log file is very very small. I want a help in > > that area. Any help would be highly appreciated. > > > > Regards, > > Kinnar > > > > Douglas E Wegscheid wrote: > >> > >> duh. sorry. log4net, not log4j.... > >> > >> | DOUGLAS E. WEGSCHEID // LEAD ENGINEER > >> (269) 923-5278 // douglas_e_wegsch...@whirlpool.com > >> "A wrong note played hesitatingly is a wrong note. A wrong note played > >> with conviction is interpretation." > >> > >> > >> > >> Douglas E Wegscheid <douglas_e_wegsch...@whirlpool.com> > >> 02/16/2011 02:48 PM > >> Please respond to > >> "Log4NET Dev" <log4net-dev@logging.apache.org> > >> > >> > >> To > >> "Log4NET Dev" <log4net-dev@logging.apache.org> > >> cc > >> > >> Subject > >> RE: Issue with rolling based on date > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> it's in the log4j 1.2 FAQ: > >> > >> 24. How do I get multiple process to log to the same file? > >> > >> > >> > >> -----Kinnar Shah <kinnar_s...@persistent.co.in> wrote: ----- > >> > >> To: Dominik Psenner <dpsen...@gmail.com>, 'Log4NET Dev' > >> <log4net-dev@logging.apache.org> > >> From: Kinnar Shah <kinnar_s...@persistent.co.in> > >> Date: 02/16/2011 08:06AM > >> cc: Taraka Ravi <taraka.r...@navmanwireless.com>, Yash Ganthe > >> <yash_gan...@persistent.co.in>, Manish Gupta > >> <manish_gu...@persistent.co.in> > >> Subject: RE: Issue with rolling based on date > >> > >> Hi Dominik, > >> > >> Thanks for your feedback. But logging into single file by multiple > >> programs is our primary requirement. Can you please provide any work > >> around for this ? > >> > >> Regards, > >> Kinnar > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Dominik Psenner [mailto:dpsen...@gmail.com] > >> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 6:20 PM > >> To: 'Log4NET Dev' > >> Cc: Kinnar Shah > >> Subject: RE: Issue with rolling based on date > >> > >> It would be easier to log into different files for each process. > >> > >> I didn't take a look at the source, but I believe that the rolling file > >> appender lacks a cross-process lock mutex due to performance reasons > >> (i.e. > >> on my computer it takes ~12ms to acquire a file based mutex). > >> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: kshah82 [mailto:kinnar_s...@persistent.co.in] > >>> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 3:01 PM > >>> To: log4net-dev@logging.apache.org > >>> Subject: Issue with rolling based on date > >>> > >>> > >>> Hi, > >>> > >>> We are having 10 programs which are rolling into same log file namlely > >>> "logger.log". > >>> > >>> Below is configuration of RollingFileAppender which we are using : > >>> <appender name="RollFile" > type="log4net.Appender.RollingFileAppender"> > >>> <threshold value ="ALL"/> > >>> <file value="C:\logger.log" /> > >>> > >>> <appendToFile value="true" /> > >>> <maximumFileSize value="1GB" /> > >>> <staticLogFileName value="true"/> > >>> <maxSizeRollBackups value="5" /> > >>> <datePattern value=".yyyy-MM-dd-tt".log""/> > >>> <rollingStyle value="Composite" /> > >>> > >>> > >>> <layout type="log4net.Layout.PatternLayout"> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> </layout> > >>> </appender> > >>> > >>> Our rolling based on date is running at every 12 hour span means at 12 > >>> Noon > >>> and 12 Midnight. Now what is happening when multiple programs try to > log > >>> into log file at the same time when rolling happens means at 12 > >>> noon/midnight, then size of file getting rolled is becoming very small > >>> compare to original file size(i.e Suppose logger.log is around 1 MB at > >> 12 > >>> noon, when rolling happens the new rolled file which is get generated > is > >>> around 3 KB or somewhat). So, almost data get lost due to this. This > is > >>> basically happening when multiple programs try to log into log file at > >> the > >>> same time of when rolling happens(means at 12 noon/midnight). > >>> > >>> Please revert back to us on this ASAP as its very important us to go > >>> ahead. > >>> -- > >>> View this message in context: http://old.nabble.com/Issue-with- > rolling- > >>> based-on-date-tp30931115p30931115.html > >>> Sent from the Log4net - Dev mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > >> > >> > >> > >> DISCLAIMER > >> ========== > >> This e-mail may contain privileged and confidential information which > is > >> the property of Persistent Systems Ltd. It is intended only for the use > >> of > >> the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the > >> intended recipient, you are not authorized to read, retain, copy, > print, > >> distribute or use this message. 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