RE: [log4perl-devel] Multiple Config files

[Michael O'C. <mi...@ch...>]

Hi Mike S,

	> * Are all of these processes identical or are they performing different
	> tasks? If the latter, you could probably use a central config file and
	> limit the exposure of the changes by assigning different categories to
	> different processes.

Hmmm, the procs are a mixture, some of the same, some different...I'd
considered this, but it would prove too cumbersome.

	> * Use one central config file, edit it to debug a single process, but
	> filter messages at the appender level based on process ID/name, using a
	> custom filter:

	>      log4perl.appender.MyAppender.Filter = sub { $$ == 1234 };

	> All other processes would pick up the change via init_and_watch, but
	> their messages would be blocked by the filter.

	> * Use the signal feature of init_and_watch(). In this case, processes
	> won't periodically check the config file for modifications, but wait for
	> a predefined signal to be sent to them. This way, you would have to
	> trigger the update via an external program, sending the update signal to
	> all processes which need to re-init.

These two options sound like the best approach, until support for multiple
config files can be provided.  Thanks for your help, and prompt response!!!

Do you have a list of concerns regarding multiple config files?  I may be
able to spend some time assisting in providing a solution.

Thanks!

Mike.