rm5248 commented on code in PR #524: URL: https://github.com/apache/logging-log4cxx/pull/524#discussion_r2289604752
########## src/site/markdown/configuration-samples.md: ########## @@ -40,12 +40,57 @@ of [LoggerRepository](@ref log4cxx.spi.LoggerRepository). To use automatic configuration with a non-standard file name create and use your own wrapper for [getLogger](@ref log4cxx.LogManager.getLogger). -A full example can be seen in the \ref com/foo/config3.cpp file. +A full example can be seen in the \ref com/foo/config4.cpp file. + +# Properties Files {#properties} + +Log4cxx may be configured using a Java properties (key=value) type file. + +The following is an example of a properties file. +~~~ +# Uncomment a line to enable debugging for a category +log4j.rootCategory=INFO, A1 + +log4j.appender.A1=org.apache.log4j.RollingFileAppender +log4j.appender.A1.MaxFileSize=5MB +log4j.appender.A1.MaxBackupIndex=12 +log4j.appender.A1.File=${LocalAppData}/${CURRENT_VENDOR_FOLDER}/${CURRENT_PRODUCT_FOLDER}/Logs/${PROGRAM_FILE_PATH.STEM}.log Review Comment: I have not had a need to use configuration option replacements before, I generally load the config file from a well-known location and log to a well-known location. Although now that this feature exists, I might use it. -- This is an automated message from the Apache Git Service. To respond to the message, please log on to GitHub and use the URL above to go to the specific comment. To unsubscribe, e-mail: notifications-unsubscr...@logging.apache.org For queries about this service, please contact Infrastructure at: us...@infra.apache.org