If you configure a FileAppender <http://logging.apache.org/log4j/2.x/manual/appenders.html#FileAppender> with the locking option set to true, Log4j will do the rest.
On Sat, Jun 25, 2016 at 10:45 PM, Jochen Wiedmann <jochen.wiedm...@gmail.com > wrote: > On Sat, Jun 25, 2016 at 9:01 AM, Ralph Goers <ralph.go...@dslextreme.com> > wrote: > > In order for multiple processes to share a log file os file locking has > to be used, which impacts performance considerably. Furthermore, only a > regular FileAppender can be used. You really can’t share a rolling file > safely as both processes may try to roll the file at the same time. > Furthermore, if one of the processes fails to specify file locking should > be used then the file will likely get corrupted on some systems. > > I'd be quite ready to pay that price, if I had log4j handle the details > for me. > > Jochen > > > > -- > The next time you hear: "Don't reinvent the wheel!" > > > http://www.keystonedevelopment.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/evolution-of-the-wheel-300x85.jpg > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: log4j-user-unsubscr...@logging.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: log4j-user-h...@logging.apache.org > >
