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Remko Popma commented on LOG4J2-1537:
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I'm fine with answering questions on Jira as well as the mailing list.
*Quick Introduction to Logging*
* In your code: use the [logging
API|https://logging.apache.org/log4j/2.x/manual/api.html]
* Control what log4j will do with the logging
[configuration|https://logging.apache.org/log4j/2.x/manual/configuration.html]
If you are new to logging I recommend starting with one of the many
configuration examples in the manual. Most of these are XML, so start by
copying one of these into a file named {{log4j2.xml}} and put that in your
classpath. When you have something working make some changes to the
configuration, like add an appender or a lookup. Once you are comfortable with
how the configuration works, you can experiment with other formats like YAML.
You are free to do things differently but I think this is the quickest and
easiest way to learn.
[This
tutorial|http://www.journaldev.com/7128/log4j2-example-tutorial-configuration-levels-appenders]
may also be useful.
> Experience of a newbie to logging
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>
> Key: LOG4J2-1537
> URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1537
> Project: Log4j 2
> Issue Type: Improvement
> Environment: idea 2016, maven
> Reporter: d
> Priority: Minor
> Labels: feedback
>
> Not sure if this is the right place for general feedback but here goes:
> I wanted to learn to use loggers, googling told me log4j2 was popular so I
> had a go with it. I feel the documentation is extremely lacking / poorly
> organized for a first timer - I've used java for a few years but never
> loggers.
> One problem that completely stopped me getting anywhere - I cannot get log4j2
> to access the configuration file. I can access the classpath and properties
> file myself fine but log4j refuses to find it. I'm using the latest intellij
> idea with maven. Here is some more info: http://pastebin.com/7Nix7zME
> I think for now I will abandon trying to use log4j, it doesn't feel
> logger-newbie friendly :(
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