Re: Question regarding FileAppender...

Thanks Arnold for the information.

 

-Mike.

Curt Arnold <carnold@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> log4cxx follows log4j and log4j does not attempt to synchronize file 
> I/O across multiple processes. This is addressed in Chapter 10 of "The 
> complete manual log4j".
>
> Q 10.3 Can multiple Java Virtual Machines log to the same file using 
> log4j?
>
> No, there is no way for log4j to coordinate the access for a system 
> resource, for example a file, between multiple JVMs....
>
> The following FAQ describes the common method of addressing situations 
> where that is necessary by using SocketAppenders and a daemon that 
> receives the log requests and writes to a file: 
> http://logging.apache.org/log4j/docs/faq.html#3.3
>
>
> On Sep 10, 2004, at 3:46 PM, Mike SG wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I compiled successfully the log4cxx on solaris and I am trying 
>  to run 
> > a small example which uses FileAppender. Our project is a multi 
> > process
>  system. So I created a small example which has 2 processes 
> > writing to a file. I used the FileAppender for this. But when I see 
> > the output I see that it not process safe. The output is mixed up. 
> > Does this works only for threads in a single application.
> >
> > Have I done something wrong? Can I use fileappender in a multiprocess 
> > application? Do I need to set something?
> >
> > What options do I have?
> >
> > Can somebody please help me on this.
> >
> > Thanks a lot,
> >
> > -Mike.
> >
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