org.apache.logging.log4j.core
Class LoggerContext

java.lang.Object
  org.apache.logging.log4j.core.AbstractLifeCycle
      org.apache.logging.log4j.core.LoggerContext

All Implemented Interfaces:

ConfigurationListener, LifeCycle, org.apache.logging.log4j.spi.LoggerContext

Direct Known Subclasses:

AsyncLoggerContext

public class LoggerContext
extends AbstractLifeCycle
implements org.apache.logging.log4j.spi.LoggerContext, ConfigurationListener

The LoggerContext is the anchor for the logging system. It maintains a list of all the loggers requested by applications and a reference to the Configuration. The Configuration will contain the configured loggers, appenders, filters, etc and will be atomically updated whenever a reconfigure occurs.

Nested Class Summary

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from interface org.apache.logging.log4j.core.LifeCycle

LifeCycle.State

Field Summary

static String

PROPERTY_CONFIG

Fields inherited from class org.apache.logging.log4j.core.AbstractLifeCycle

LOGGER

Constructor Summary

LoggerContext(String name)
Constructor taking only a name.

LoggerContext(String name, Object externalContext)
Constructor taking a name and a reference to an external context.

LoggerContext(String name, Object externalContext, String configLocn)
Constructor taking a name external context and a configuration location String.

LoggerContext(String name, Object externalContext, URI configLocn)
Constructor taking a name, external context and a configuration URI.

Method Summary

void	addFilter(Filter filter) Add a Filter to the Configuration.
void	addPropertyChangeListener(PropertyChangeListener listener)
URI	getConfigLocation() Returns the initial configuration location or null.
Configuration	getConfiguration() Returns the current Configuration.
Object	getExternalContext() Returns the external context.
Logger	getLogger(String name) Obtain a Logger from the Context.
Logger	getLogger(String name, org.apache.logging.log4j.message.MessageFactory messageFactory) Obtain a Logger from the Context.
Collection<Logger>	getLoggers() Gets a collection of the current loggers.
String	getName() Gets the name.
boolean	hasLogger(String name) Determine if the specified Logger exists.
protected Logger	newInstance(LoggerContext ctx, String name, org.apache.logging.log4j.message.MessageFactory messageFactory)
void	onChange(Reconfigurable reconfigurable) Cause a reconfiguration to take place when the underlying configuration file changes.
void	reconfigure() Reconfigure the context.
void	removeFilter(Filter filter) Removes a Filter from the current Configuration.
void	removePropertyChangeListener(PropertyChangeListener listener)
void	setConfigLocation(URI configLocation) Sets the configLocation to the specified value and reconfigures this context.
void	setExternalContext(Object context) Set the external context.
void	start()
void	start(Configuration config) Start with a specific configuration.
void	stop()
void	updateLoggers() Cause all Loggers to be updated against the current Configuration.
void	updateLoggers(Configuration config) Cause all Logger to be updated against the specified Configuration.

Methods inherited from class org.apache.logging.log4j.core.AbstractLifeCycle

getState, isInitialized, isStarted, isStarting, isStopped, isStopping, setStarted, setStarting, setState, setStopped, setStopping

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

PROPERTY_CONFIG

public static final String PROPERTY_CONFIG

See Also:

Constant Field Values

Constructor Detail

LoggerContext

public LoggerContext(String name)

Constructor taking only a name.

Parameters:

name - The context name.

LoggerContext

public LoggerContext(String name,
                     Object externalContext)

Constructor taking a name and a reference to an external context.

Parameters:

name - The context name.

externalContext - The external context.

LoggerContext

public LoggerContext(String name,
                     Object externalContext,
                     URI configLocn)

Constructor taking a name, external context and a configuration URI.

Parameters:

name - The context name.

externalContext - The external context.

configLocn - The location of the configuration as a URI.

LoggerContext

public LoggerContext(String name,
                     Object externalContext,
                     String configLocn)

Constructor taking a name external context and a configuration location String. The location must be resolvable to a File.

Parameters:

name - The configuration location.

externalContext - The external context.

configLocn - The configuration location.

Method Detail

start

public void start()

Specified by:

start in interface LifeCycle

Overrides:

start in class AbstractLifeCycle

start

public void start(Configuration config)

Start with a specific configuration.

Parameters:

config - The new Configuration.

stop

public void stop()

Specified by:

stop in interface LifeCycle

Overrides:

stop in class AbstractLifeCycle

getName

public String getName()

Gets the name.

Returns:

the name.

setExternalContext

public void setExternalContext(Object context)

Set the external context.

Parameters:

context - The external context.

getExternalContext

public Object getExternalContext()

Returns the external context.

Specified by:

getExternalContext in interface org.apache.logging.log4j.spi.LoggerContext

Returns:

The external context.

getLogger

public Logger getLogger(String name)

Obtain a Logger from the Context.

Specified by:

getLogger in interface org.apache.logging.log4j.spi.LoggerContext

Parameters:

name - The name of the Logger to return.

Returns:

The Logger.

getLoggers

public Collection<Logger> getLoggers()

Gets a collection of the current loggers.

Whether this collection is a copy of the underlying collection or not is undefined. Therefore, modify this collection at your own risk.

Returns:

a collection of the current loggers.

getLogger

public Logger getLogger(String name,
                        org.apache.logging.log4j.message.MessageFactory messageFactory)

Obtain a Logger from the Context.

Specified by:

getLogger in interface org.apache.logging.log4j.spi.LoggerContext

Parameters:

name - The name of the Logger to return.

messageFactory - The message factory is used only when creating a logger, subsequent use does not change the logger but will log a warning if mismatched.

Returns:

The Logger.

hasLogger

public boolean hasLogger(String name)

Determine if the specified Logger exists.

Specified by:

hasLogger in interface org.apache.logging.log4j.spi.LoggerContext

Parameters:

name - The Logger name to search for.

Returns:

True if the Logger exists, false otherwise.

getConfiguration

public Configuration getConfiguration()

Returns the current Configuration. The Configuration will be replaced when a reconfigure occurs.

Returns:

The Configuration.

addFilter

public void addFilter(Filter filter)

Add a Filter to the Configuration. Filters that are added through the API will be lost when a reconfigure occurs.

Parameters:

filter - The Filter to add.

removeFilter

public void removeFilter(Filter filter)

Removes a Filter from the current Configuration.

Parameters:

filter - The Filter to remove.

addPropertyChangeListener

public void addPropertyChangeListener(PropertyChangeListener listener)

removePropertyChangeListener

public void removePropertyChangeListener(PropertyChangeListener listener)

getConfigLocation

public URI getConfigLocation()

Returns the initial configuration location or null. The returned value may not be the location of the current configuration. Use getConfiguration().getConfigurationSource().getLocation() to get the actual source of the current configuration.

Returns:

the initial configuration location or null

setConfigLocation

public void setConfigLocation(URI configLocation)

Sets the configLocation to the specified value and reconfigures this context.

Parameters:

configLocation - the location of the new configuration

reconfigure

public void reconfigure()

Reconfigure the context.

updateLoggers

public void updateLoggers()

Cause all Loggers to be updated against the current Configuration.

updateLoggers

public void updateLoggers(Configuration config)

Cause all Logger to be updated against the specified Configuration.

Parameters:

config - The Configuration.

onChange

public void onChange(Reconfigurable reconfigurable)

Cause a reconfiguration to take place when the underlying configuration file changes.

Specified by:

onChange in interface ConfigurationListener

Parameters:

reconfigurable - The Configuration that can be reconfigured.

newInstance

protected Logger newInstance(LoggerContext ctx,
                             String name,
                             org.apache.logging.log4j.message.MessageFactory messageFactory)