Log4j - Interview Questions and Answers for 'Timebasedrollingpolicy' | Search Interview Question

Log4j - Interview Questions and Answers for 'Timebasedrollingpolicy' - 1 question(s) found - Order By Newest

Q1. What is the difference between TimeBasedRollingPolicy and SizeBasedTriggeringPolicy within Log4j ? Can we use both together and What would that mean ?

Log4j

Ans. TimeBasedRollingPolicy enables rolling of logs based on the time / days whereas SizeBasedTriggeringPolicy enables rolling of logs based on size cap.

Yes we can use both together. In that case Logs will be rolled in case any of the condition is met i.e after the interval or if the size is reached.

Help us improve. Please let us know the company, where you were asked this question :

_{Like Discuss Correct / Improve Log4j TimeBasedRollingPolicy SizeBasedTriggeringPolicy}

Related Questions

What are some different logging levels for log4j ?

What is the difference between log4j and java logging api.

What is the difference between RollingFile and RollingRandomAccessFile in log4j ?

In following log4j configuration file, How should we change the logging level to WARN

<Configuration status="DEBUG">
<Appenders>
<RollingFile name="File" fileName="logs/xyz.log" filePattern="logs/xyz-%d{MM-dd-yyyy}.log.gz">
<TimeBasedTriggeringPolicy />
</RollingFile>
</Appenders>
<Loggers>
<Root level="DEBUG">
<AppenderRef ref="File" />
</Root>
</Loggers>
</Configuration>

in the following log4j config file, How should we change the file name and format

<Configuration status="DEBUG">
<Appenders>
<RollingFile name="File" fileName="logs/xyz.log" filePattern="logs/xyz-%d{MM-dd-yyyy}.log.gz">
<TimeBasedTriggeringPolicy />
</RollingFile>
</Appenders>
<Loggers>
<Root level="DEBUG">
<AppenderRef ref="File" />
</Root>
</Loggers>
</Configuration>

In the following log4j config, What if we don't need rolling logs

<Configuration status="DEBUG">
<Appenders>
<RollingFile name="File" fileName="logs/xyz.log" filePattern="logs/xyz-%d{MM-dd-yyyy}.log.gz">
<TimeBasedTriggeringPolicy />
</RollingFile>
</Appenders>
<Loggers>
<Root level="DEBUG">
<AppenderRef ref="File" />
</Root>
</Loggers>
</Configuration>

What are some of the Log4j appenders ?

Can you organize following Log4j levels in hierarchy ?

WARN, DEBUG,INFO, ERROR

What is the difference between INFO and DEBUG logging levels ?

Search Interview Questions

Help us and Others Improve. Please let us know the questions asked in any of your previous interview.