Re: Are there any write-up on SocketAppender other than JavaDoc?

On Dec 6, 2004, at 9:28 PM, Jeff Lynn wrote:

> Hi,
>  
> I am using ConsoleAppender and FileAppender and is looking to learn 
> about how to use SocketAppender.  Are there any write-up or example 
> code for the SocketAppender "server?" to receive the log message?  
> What is the template for this SocketAppender listener to receive the 
> log msg?
>  
> jml

In my personal opinion, the current implementation of SocketAppender is 
not very useful since it does not interoperate with the socket appender 
of log4j and/or log4net.  There has been a long outstanding enhancement 
request to address that (it is one of the low numbered ones), but has 
seen no action yet.  There is some current discussion on the log4j 
mailing list regarding future directions for its SocketAppender 
implementation that would effect the eventual resolution of that issue.

You can use XMLSocketAppender to talk with the log4j's Chainsaw logging 
monitor application.  I don't have first hand knowledge of using it, 
but it has been discussed on the list and there should be enough info 
to get going in those previous messages.