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Syslog rotation using log4cplus appender MaxFileSize and MaxBackupIndex

I have below config, which seems to have no effect on the rotation of the syslog:

log4cplus.appender.syslog=log4cplus::SysLogAppender log4cplus.appender.syslog.MaxFileSize=200KB

log4cplus.appender.syslog.MaxBackupIndex=5 log4cplus.appender.syslog.layout=log4cplus::PatternLayout log4cplus.appender.syslog.layout.ConversionPattern=[%T] %-5p %b %x - %m%n

I would like to be able to manage syslog size and number of the backups. What would be correct way of doing this using Log4Cplus?

Solution

  • SysLogAppender appender is sending to OS syslog. It has no control over the rotation. That is for you to set up using your syslog implementation configuration.