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log4j2system-properties

Configure Log4J2 with a System property to use a URL

Log4j2 accepts: -Dlog4j.configurationFile=path/to/log4j2.xml

@see https://logging.apache.org/log4j/2.0/faq.html

But we used to be able to use a real URL like http://host/configuration.xml.

Is there a way to achieve this or has it been removed forever?

Solution

  • -Dlog4j.configurationFile actually accepts URLs as well.