org.apache.logging.log4j.spi

Interface LoggerContext

  • All Known Implementing Classes:
    SimpleLoggerContext 

    public interface LoggerContext
    Anchor point for logging implementations.

    • Method Detail

      • getExternalContext

        Object getExternalContext()
        An anchor for some other context, such as a ClassLoader or ServletContext.
        Returns:
        The external context.

      • getLogger

        ExtendedLogger getLogger(String name)
        Returns an ExtendedLogger.
        Parameters:
        name - The name of the Logger to return.
        Returns:
        The logger with the specified name.

      • getLogger

        ExtendedLogger getLogger(String name,
                         MessageFactory messageFactory)
        Returns an ExtendedLogger.
        Parameters:
        name - The name of the Logger to return.
        messageFactory - The message factory is used only when creating a logger, subsequent use does not change the logger but will log a warning if mismatched.
        Returns:
        The logger with the specified name.

      • hasLogger

        boolean hasLogger(String name)
        Detects if a Logger with the specified name exists.
        Parameters:
        name - The Logger name to search for.
        Returns:
        true if the Logger exists, false otherwise.

      • hasLogger

        boolean hasLogger(String name,
                  MessageFactory messageFactory)
        Detects if a Logger with the specified name and MessageFactory exists.
        Parameters:
        name - The Logger name to search for.
        Returns:
        true if the Logger exists, false otherwise.
        Since:
        2.5

      • hasLogger

        boolean hasLogger(String name,
                  Class<? extends MessageFactory> messageFactoryClass)
        Detects if a Logger with the specified name and MessageFactory type exists.
        Parameters:
        name - The Logger name to search for.
        Returns:
        true if the Logger exists, false otherwise.
        Since:
        2.5