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My recommendation is that you use the basic WriterAppender / =
FileAppender, and handle the rolling outside the application.

One solution (which we use) could be to embed a date in the file name, =
and have the appender restart at regular intervals.

</asgeir>


> -----Original Message-----
> From: J=E4rkeborn Joacim [mailto:joacim.jarkeborn@volvo.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 4:01 PM
> To: log4j-dev@logging.apache.org
> Subject: FW: Log4J problem with RollingFileAppender and backups
>=20
>=20
>=20
> Hi,
>=20
> We are getting quite desperate about our disappearing=20
> logfiles and I therefore post this issue to the log4j-developer list.
>=20
> Can you help me?
>=20
>=20
> Regards
> Joacim J=E4rkeborn
> IT Architect
>=20
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: J=E4rkeborn Joacim [mailto:joacim.jarkeborn@volvo.com]=20
> > Sent: den 29 september 2004 14:10
> > To: Log4J Users List
> > Subject: RE: Log4J problem with RollingFileAppender and backups
> >=20
> > Hi again,
> > Doesn't anyone else having this problem?=20
> > Anyone having some solution of this?=20
> >=20
> > OS: Windows 2000/XP
> >=20
> > Regards
> > Joacim J=E4rkeborn
> > IT Architect
> >=20
> > =20
> >=20
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: J=E4rkeborn Joacim [mailto:joacim.jarkeborn@volvo.com]
> > > Sent: den 28 september 2004 12:21
> > > To: Log4J Users List
> > > Subject: RE: Log4J problem with RollingFileAppender and backups
> > >=20
> > >=20
> > > Some additional notes...
> > >=20
> > > The renaming of "mylog.log.x" --> "mylog.log.x+1" works but NOT=20
> > > "mylog.log" --> "mylog.log.1". Therefore the backups rolls=20
> > away after=20
> > > some rolling.
> > >=20
> > >=20
> > >=20
> > > Regards
> > > Joacim J=E4rkeborn
> > > IT Architect
> > >=20
> > > =20
> > >=20
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: J=E4rkeborn Joacim [mailto:joacim.jarkeborn@volvo.com]
> > > > Sent: den 28 september 2004 09:48
> > > > To: log4j-user@logging.apache.org
> > > > Subject: Log4J problem with RollingFileAppender and backups
> > > >=20
> > > > Hi,
> > > >=20
> > > >=20
> > > > We are using Log4J in our J2EE application with=20
> > RollingFileAppender=20
> > > > and a number of backups.
> > > >=20
> > > > When the appserver and application starts everything seems
> > > to work as
> > > > it should, it creates the logfile and backups after the max
> > > file size
> > > > have been reached. When max backup parameters are reached=20
> > the files=20
> > > > rolls away from disk.
> > > >=20
> > > > But when restarting the application (ear, not the
> > > appserver) it seems
> > > > to lost it's track and the the files are removed one by
> > > one, starting
> > > > with the logfile.log.1.
> > > >=20
> > > > The logfiles can not be removed as long as the appserver is
> > > started.=20
> > > >=20
> > > > Any ideas?=20
> > > >=20
> > > > Using IBM WebSphere 5.0.2/5.1 and Log4J 1.2.8.=20
> > > > Configuration and trace are avialable below.=20
> > > >=20
> > > > BR
> > > > Joacim J
> > > >=20
> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > ------------
> > > > log4j config
> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > ------------
> > > > <log4j:configuration>=20
> > > >     <appender name=3D"A_ROOT"=20
> > > > class=3D"org.apache.log4j.RollingFileAppender">=20
> > > >         <param name=3D"File" value=3D"logs/pos.log"/>=20
> > > >         <param name=3D"Append" value=3D"True"/>
> > > >=20
> > > >         <!-- Set the maximum log file size -->=20
> > > >         <param name=3D"MaxFileSize" value=3D"64KB"/>
> > > >=20
> > > >         <!-- Keep two backups of the log -->=20
> > > >         <param name=3D"MaxBackupIndex" value=3D"20"/>
> > > >=20
> > > >         <!-- The log layout -->=20
> > > >         <layout class=3D"org.apache.log4j.PatternLayout">=20
> > > >             <param name=3D"ConversionPattern" value=3D"%d=20
> > %-5p %-30c{1}=20
> > > > [%x] %m%n"/>
> > > >         </layout>=20
> > > >     </appender>
> > > >=20
> > > >     <appender name=3D"STDOUT"=20
> > > class=3D"org.apache.log4j.ConsoleAppender">
> > > >         <param name=3D"File" value=3D"System.out"/>=20
> > > >         <layout class=3D"org.apache.log4j.PatternLayout">=20
> > > >             <param name=3D"ConversionPattern" value=3D"%d %-5p
> > > [%t] %C{2}
> > > > (%F:%L) - %m\n"/>
> > > >         </layout>=20
> > > >     </appender>
> > > >=20
> > > >     <category name=3D"org.apache.log4j.xml">=20
> > > >         <priority value=3D"info"/>=20
> > > >         <appender-ref ref=3D"A_ROOT"/>=20
> > > >     </category>
> > > >=20
> > > >     <root>=20
> > > >         <priority value=3D"debug"/>=20
> > > >         <appender-ref ref=3D"A_ROOT"/>=20
> > > >     </root>
> > > > </log4j:configuration>
> > > >=20
> > > >=20
> > > >=20
> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > ------------
> > > > The Log4J trace:=20
> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > ------------
> > > > log4j: Standard DocumentBuilderFactory search succeded.=20
> > > > log4j: DocumentBuilderFactory is:=20
> > > > org.apache.xerces.jaxp.DocumentBuilderFactoryImpl
> > > > log4j: debug attribute=3D "null".=20
> > > > log4j: Ignoring debug attribute.=20
> > > > log4j: Threshold =3D"null".=20
> > > > log4j: Retreiving an instance of org.apache.log4j.Logger.=20
> > > > log4j: Setting [org.apache.log4j.xml] additivity to [true].=20
> > > > log4j: Level value for org.apache.log4j.xml is  [info].=20
> > > > log4j: org.apache.log4j.xml level set to INFO
> > > > log4j: Class name: [org.apache.log4j.RollingFileAppender]
> > > > log4j: Setting property [file] to [logs/pos.log].=20
> > > > log4j: Setting property [append] to [true].=20
> > > > log4j: Setting property [maxFileSize] to [64KB].=20
> > > > log4j: Setting property [maxBackupIndex] to [20].=20
> > > > log4j: Parsing layout of class:=20
> "org.apache.log4j.PatternLayout"=20
> > > > log4j: Setting property [conversionPattern] to [%d %-5p
> > > %-30c{1} [%x]
> > > > %m%n].
> > > > log4j: setFile called: logs/pos.log, true
> > > > log4j: setFile ended
> > > > log4j: Adding appender named [A_ROOT] to category=20
> > > > [org.apache.log4j.xml].
> > > > log4j: Level value for root is  [debug].=20
> > > > log4j: root level set to DEBUG
> > > > log4j: Adding appender named [A_ROOT] to category [root].=20
> > > >=20
> > > > ...=20
> > > >=20
> > > > log4j: rolling over count=3D65682
> > > > log4j: maxBackupIndex=3D20
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.19 to logs\pos.log.20
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.18 to logs\pos.log.19
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.17 to logs\pos.log.18
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.16 to logs\pos.log.17
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.15 to logs\pos.log.16
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.14 to logs\pos.log.15
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.13 to logs\pos.log.14
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.12 to logs\pos.log.13
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.11 to logs\pos.log.12
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.10 to logs\pos.log.11
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.9 to logs\pos.log.10
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.8 to logs\pos.log.9
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.7 to logs\pos.log.8
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.6 to logs\pos.log.7
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.5 to logs\pos.log.6
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.4 to logs\pos.log.5
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.3 to logs\pos.log.4
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.2 to logs\pos.log.3
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.1 to logs\pos.log.2
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log to logs\pos.log.1
> > > > log4j: setFile called: logs/pos.log, false
> > > > log4j: setFile ended
> > > >=20
> > > > ... [EAR RESTART]
> > > >=20
> > > > log4j: Standard DocumentBuilderFactory search succeded.=20
> > > > log4j: DocumentBuilderFactory is:=20
> > > > org.apache.xerces.jaxp.DocumentBuilderFactoryImpl
> > > > log4j: debug attribute=3D "null".=20
> > > > log4j: Ignoring debug attribute.=20
> > > > log4j: Threshold =3D"null".=20
> > > > log4j: Retreiving an instance of org.apache.log4j.Logger.=20
> > > > log4j: Setting [org.apache.log4j.xml] additivity to [true].=20
> > > > log4j: Level value for org.apache.log4j.xml is  [info].=20
> > > > log4j: org.apache.log4j.xml level set to INFO
> > > > log4j: Class name: [org.apache.log4j.RollingFileAppender]
> > > > log4j: Setting property [file] to [logs/pos.log].=20
> > > > log4j: Setting property [append] to [true].=20
> > > > log4j: Setting property [maxFileSize] to [64KB].=20
> > > > log4j: Setting property [maxBackupIndex] to [20].=20
> > > > log4j: Parsing layout of class:=20
> "org.apache.log4j.PatternLayout"=20
> > > > log4j: Setting property [conversionPattern] to [%d %-5p
> > > %-30c{1} [%x]
> > > > %m%n].
> > > > log4j: setFile called: logs/pos.log, true
> > > > log4j: setFile ended
> > > > log4j: Adding appender named [A_ROOT] to category=20
> > > > [org.apache.log4j.xml].
> > > > log4j: Level value for root is  [debug].=20
> > > > log4j: root level set to DEBUG
> > > > log4j: Adding appender named [A_ROOT] to category [root].=20
> > > >=20
> > > > ... [RUNNING APPLICATION TO GENERATE LOGS/ROLLING FILES]
> > > >=20
> > > > log4j: rolling over count=3D65663
> > > > log4j: maxBackupIndex=3D20
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.19 to logs\pos.log.20
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.18 to logs\pos.log.19
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.17 to logs\pos.log.18
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.16 to logs\pos.log.17
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.15 to logs\pos.log.16
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.14 to logs\pos.log.15
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.13 to logs\pos.log.14
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.12 to logs\pos.log.13
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.11 to logs\pos.log.12
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.10 to logs\pos.log.11
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.9 to logs\pos.log.10
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.8 to logs\pos.log.9
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.7 to logs\pos.log.8
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.6 to logs\pos.log.7
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.5 to logs\pos.log.6
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.4 to logs\pos.log.5
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.3 to logs\pos.log.4
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.2 to logs\pos.log.3
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.1 to logs\pos.log.2
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log to logs\pos.log.1
> > > > log4j: setFile called: logs/pos.log, false
> > > > log4j: setFile ended
> > > >=20
> > > > ... [FILES STARTS TO DISAPPEAR]
> > > >=20
> > > > log4j: rolling over count=3D65655
> > > > log4j: maxBackupIndex=3D20
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.19 to logs\pos.log.20
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.18 to logs\pos.log.19
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.17 to logs\pos.log.18
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.16 to logs\pos.log.17
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.15 to logs\pos.log.16
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.14 to logs\pos.log.15
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.13 to logs\pos.log.14
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.12 to logs\pos.log.13
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.11 to logs\pos.log.12
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.10 to logs\pos.log.11
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.9 to logs\pos.log.10
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.8 to logs\pos.log.9
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.7 to logs\pos.log.8
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.6 to logs\pos.log.7
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.5 to logs\pos.log.6
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.4 to logs\pos.log.5
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.3 to logs\pos.log.4
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.2 to logs\pos.log.3
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log to logs\pos.log.1
> > > > log4j: setFile called: logs/pos.log, false
> > > > log4j: setFile ended
> > > >=20
> > > > ...=20
> > > >=20
> > > > log4j: rolling over count=3D65582
> > > > log4j: maxBackupIndex=3D20
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.19 to logs\pos.log.20
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.18 to logs\pos.log.19
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.17 to logs\pos.log.18
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.16 to logs\pos.log.17
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.15 to logs\pos.log.16
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.14 to logs\pos.log.15
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.13 to logs\pos.log.14
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.12 to logs\pos.log.13
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.11 to logs\pos.log.12
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.10 to logs\pos.log.11
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.9 to logs\pos.log.10
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.8 to logs\pos.log.9
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.7 to logs\pos.log.8
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.6 to logs\pos.log.7
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.5 to logs\pos.log.6
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.4 to logs\pos.log.5
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.3 to logs\pos.log.4
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log to logs\pos.log.1
> > > > log4j: setFile called: logs/pos.log, false
> > > > log4j: setFile ended
> > > >=20
> > > > ...=20
> > > >=20
> > > > log4j: rolling over count=3D65682
> > > > log4j: maxBackupIndex=3D20
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.19 to logs\pos.log.20
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.18 to logs\pos.log.19
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.17 to logs\pos.log.18
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.16 to logs\pos.log.17
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.15 to logs\pos.log.16
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.14 to logs\pos.log.15
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.13 to logs\pos.log.14
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.12 to logs\pos.log.13
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.11 to logs\pos.log.12
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.10 to logs\pos.log.11
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.9 to logs\pos.log.10
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.8 to logs\pos.log.9
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.7 to logs\pos.log.8
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.6 to logs\pos.log.7
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.5 to logs\pos.log.6
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log.4 to logs\pos.log.5
> > > > log4j: Renaming file logs\pos.log to logs\pos.log.1
> > > > log4j: setFile called: logs/pos.log, false
> > > > log4j: setFile ended
> > > >=20
> > > > =20
> > > > Regards
> > > > Joacim J=E4rkeborn
> > > > IT Architect
> > > >=20
> > > > =20
> > > >=20
> > >=20
> > >=20
> >=20
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