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What is Apache log4j?

Apache Log4j 2 is an upgrade to Log4j that provides significant improvements over its predecessor, Log4j 1.x, and provides many of the improvements available in Logback while fixing some inherent problems in Logback architecture.

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Apache Log4j 2 is an upgrade to Log4j that provides significant improvements over its predecessor, Log4j 1.x, and provides many of the improvements available in Logback while fixing some inherent problems in Logback architecture.

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"Good logging service with less code"
It's really helpful if I am able to get logging event along with parameters while messages are logged. I also like the adaptor facility while using...
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We can easily use log4j frame to track project flow and can trace execution.
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What do you like best about Apache log4j?

most It's a good utility for logging perspective, it's easy and very effective i have used this almost in all my project to get proper logging. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

I have't experienced any disadvantage while using this log4j. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Apache log4j solving and how is that benefiting you?

Easy and effective logging with AOP. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Apache log4j?

It is easy to use, convenient and provides variety of configurations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

Nothing particular to be honest. It is a great logger. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Once you start using it you will not abandon it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Apache log4j solving and how is that benefiting you?

It has saved me much time, navigating through complex code. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Easy to configure, centralized configuration, provide different logging levels, able to define formats, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

It locks the logfiles when in use. We cannot delete the log file while log4j has it open. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Apache log4j solving and how is that benefiting you?

Logging different logs based on the application requirements. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Apache log4j?

Creating log files for our test scripts, which saves a lot of time. Nice Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

I don find any dislike in that. It is best choice Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Apache log4j solving and how is that benefiting you?

Creating log files for our test scripts, which saves a lot of time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Apache log4j?

Easy to use,most of the online forums we will get support . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

I didn't find as such,i love to use this tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Apache log4j solving and how is that benefiting you?

For enterprise applications i mostly depend on logs for finding the root causes,this one provides complete inside runtime details. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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In multithreaded program it is tough or rather impossible to debeg issues without logs.i used log4j Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

I actually like log4j I don’t have any complaints Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Apache log4j solving and how is that benefiting you?

As mentioned above they are very helpful in multithreaded applications Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Apache log4j?

In J2EE projects we configure log4j for each module. It would be great if we can do it with annotations to simplify the development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

Configuration files with lot of input attributes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Yes I recommend it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Apache log4j solving and how is that benefiting you?

Logging Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Apache log4j?

Ready to use, it's robustness. It's contribution to java community. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

Nothing as such. Just the latest Lombok logging is even better to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Apache log4j solving and how is that benefiting you?

Better debugging in production environment. Easily debug production issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Apache log4j?

Optimized, customizable, support all error levels Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

Debug logging details are less, other then level customization more options can be helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Yes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Apache log4j solving and how is that benefiting you?

Multi-level error messages, logging, debugging, export error messages over file system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Easy to use via maven or without maven, opensource and easy updates and light Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache log4j?

Like other logging systems, log4j does not offer many logging templates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Apache log4j solving and how is that benefiting you?

basic information and debug applications Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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