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Markus Spann commented on LOG4J2-3113:
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As we didn't reach a consensus on this, I will close the issue.
> Support Supplier<> in varargs log message parameters
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> Key: LOG4J2-3113
> URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-3113
> Project: Log4j 2
> Issue Type: Improvement
> Components: API
> Affects Versions: 2.14.1
> Reporter: Markus Spann
> Priority: Minor
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> It would be very useful, to give special treatment to message parameters of
> type {{java.util.function.Supplier<T>}} by calling {{get()}} rather than
> {{toString()}} on it while creating the log message.
> Message parameters (i.e. method calls that return the parameter) that are
> expensive to compute can thus be computed lazily.
> What's more, the logging call reads more naturally just like all other
> logging calls that use wildcards and parameters.
> {code:java}
> java.lang.System.Logger logger = System.getLogger("toto");
> // already supported style using a single Supplier
> logger.log(Level.DEBUG, () -> "Contents of array: " +
> Arrays.deepToString(array));{code}
> {code:java}
> // compiles but calls toString() rather than Supplier.get()
> logger.log(Level.DEBUG, "Contents of array: {}", (Supplier<String>) () ->
> Arrays.deepToString(array));{code}
> I've looked through the log4j2 Jira and found issue LOG4J2-599 in which a
> similar request was previously discussed without actually adding the feature
> to log4j2.
> (Note: Strangely Java requires the cast to (Supplier<String>).)
> My suggestion is to add Supplier support by enhancing method
> {{org.apache.logging.log4j.util.StringBuilders.appendSpecificTypes()}}.
> I will provide a Pull Request if you agree to the enhancement.
>
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