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Java Logging vs Log4J

is it still worth to add the log4j library to a Java 5 project just to log let's say some exceptions to a file with some nice rollover settings. Or will the standard util.logging facility do the job ...
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How can I disable the default console handler, while using the java logging API?

Hi I am trying to implement the java logging in my application. I want to use two handlers. A file handler and my own console handler. Both of my handlers work fine. My logging is send to a file and ...
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How to get java Logger output to file by default [duplicate]

Netbeans thoughtfully sprinkles Logger.getLogger(this.getClass().getName()).log(Level. [...] statements into catch blocks. Now I would like to point them all to a file (and to console). Every logging ...
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Good examples using java.util.logging

I want use logs in my program, and I heard about java.util.logging, but I dont know how to begin. Can show me examples what can I do with the logging?
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Why are my Level.FINE logging messages not showing?

The JavaDocs for java.util.logging.Level state: The levels in descending order are: SEVERE (highest value) WARNING INFO CONFIG FINE FINER FINEST (lowest value) Source import ...
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How to get a Logger for a subclass?

I have a subclass and a superclass. In the superclass I have a method that logs something. When I create an instance of the subclass the logger creates a logging message for the super class. Why is ...
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Load java.util.logging.config.file for default initialization

I'm trying to load a custom log.properties file when my application is started. My properties file is in the same package as my main class, so I assumed that the ...
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Where does java.util.logging.Logger store their log

This might be a stupid question but I am a bit lost with java Logger private static Logger logger = Logger.getLogger("order.web.OrderManager"); logger.info("Removed order " + id + "."); ...
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What is the difference between log4j and java.util.logging

Which is best for getting the log files of user logged in his account? Explain with a small example... Thanks for your time...
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What is the most modern way to log to syslog using a java.util.logging handler?

I am specifically looking for the most up to date, modern SysLogHandler for java.util.logging. I have found a few that date back to 2001 - 2003, mostly un-supported now. I know that syslog is a ...
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java.util.logging: how to suppress date line

I'm trying to suppress output of the date line durinng logging when using the default logger in java.util.logging. For example, here is a typical output: Jun 1, 2010 10:18:12 AM ...
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Managing a Large Number of Log Files Distributed Over Many Machines

We have started using a third party platform (GigaSpaces) that helps us with distributed computing. One of the major problems we are trying to solve now is how to manage our log files in this ...
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Java log in plain text

I redirected Java Logger to log in file using following code: Handler handler = new FileHandler("test.log", LOG_SIZE, LOG_ROTATION_COUNT); Logger.getLogger("").addHandler(handler); but it logs in ...
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Why would you use logging.properties if App Engine automatically logs stdout & stderr to INFO & WARNING?

According to the documentation for Google App Engine for Java: The App Engine Java SDK includes a template logging.properties file, in the appengine-java-sdk/config/user/ directory. To use ...
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How to add custom log handler to Google App Engine?

I am trying to add a custom log handler to my java application. I have implemented a InnerLogger class that extends java.util.Logging.Handler class. And in my logging.properties declared as a handler: ...

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