While I haven't used JDK1.4 logging much, I think the consensus is that Log4j is the more powerful framework. JDK1.4 logging may gain traction simply because it is part of the official JDK. However, its development will be slower than that of Log4j as Log4j is being worked on constantly by dedicated developers.
As far as documentation goes, if you can't find it, I can't imagine you actually looked for it. Well, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. Anyway, you are in luck. Ceki G�lc�, Log4j's creator, has just finished a book on it. It is available for purchase. Currently, it is in PDF format, but he recently announced that it will be printed. I don't know the details of the printed book, but I'll point you to the PDF book as well as some other sources of information.
Here are Log4j's links to its various documentation
http://jakarta.apache.org/log4j/docs/documentation.html
Notice in particular these....
Ceki's book (I recommend this highly!!!!)
http://www.flashline.com/components/view.jsp?prodid=4702&affiliateid=657173
The short manual
http://jakarta.apache.org/log4j/docs/manual.html
Don't forget to reference the Javadoc. There is lots of info provided there
http://jakarta.apache.org/log4j/docs/api/index.html
Also look at the articles on log4j further down the main documentation page. And, of course, look at the new Wiki site for Log4j.
http://nagoya.apache.org/wiki/apachewiki.cgi?Log4JProjectPages
http://nagoya.apache.org/wiki/apachewiki.cgi?Log4JProjectPages/FrequentlyAskedQuestions
I think I have given you about a months worth of reading here so take it all in. If you have questions, ask on the log4j-user list. You will get more help there with Log4j than on this list.
Jake
At 06:15 PM 2/11/2003 -0600, you wrote:
Thanks Joe! I'll look into it. I've looked all over for some good info on Log4j but I can't find squat. Maybe I am just missing it, that's very possible, but I can't find much in my searches & looking at the obvious... lata,g----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Tomcat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Tomcat Users List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 5:04 PM Subject: Re: Setting up logging - Log4j > On Tue, 2003-02-11 at 14:27, tomcat guy wrote: > > Would anyone be so kind to point me in the right direction for setting up some logging for servlets running on Tomcat? > > > > I'm looking at Log4j but I be a newbie and the docs I'm finding are not that helpfull... > > If you have a choice, I would go with Java 1.4 and use the built-in > logging facilities. It is easier to use and more powerful in many > ways. You can find info about this on java.sun.com. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
