Re: [log4perl-devel] log4j Integration

[Mike S. <m...@pe...>]

On Thu, 8 Dec 2005, Anant K wrote:

> No, right now I am just trying to send a small string of text using
> the plain layout.

But doesn't the target expect XML?

-- Mike

Mike Schilli
m...@pe...

> >From what I understand, the only reason log4perl works with Chainsaw
> is because Chainsaw uses an XMLSocketReceiver to understand the XML
> log4perl is sending it. Am I right on this?
>
> I cannot use an XMLSocketReceiver in log4j, since I am forced to use a
> stable version (XMLSocketReceiver is only available in the alpha
> version of log4j). I would like to get the two to work together,
> basically without using an XMLSocketReceiver on the log4j side.
>
> On 12/8/05, Mike Schilli <m...@pe...> wrote:
> > On Wed, 7 Dec 2005, Anant K wrote:
> >
> > > The stream errors are on the log4j side; it does not seem to be able to
> > > understand what log4perl is sending it.
> >
> > Are you using XML format as described in the FAQ?
> >
> > -- Mike
> >
> > Mike Schilli
> > m...@pe...
> >
> > > On 12/7/05, Mike Schilli <m...@pe...> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, 28 Nov 2005, Anant K wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I am working on a project which involves two development environments:
> > > > one
> > > > > is in java and uses log4j, the other in perl using log4perl. Programs in
> > > > > either system are called interchangeably, and we would like to integrate
> > > > > both the logging systems so they log to one file. What is the best way
> > > > of
> > > > > doing this?
> > > >
> > > > That's an interesting use case. CC:ing Ceki.
> > > >
> > > > From a Log::Log4perl point of view, I'd say that a socket appender is
> > > > probably the
> > > > best solution, similar to the Chainsaw example:
> > > >
> > > >     http://log4perl.sourceforge.net/d/Log/Log4perl/FAQ.html#ec4ff
> > > >
> > > > > I've looked at using an SocketServer with log4j and a
> > > > > SocketAppender with log4perl, but I get stream header errors when
> > > > sending.
> > > >
> > > > With L4p or L4j?
> > > >
> > > > > I
> > > > > noticed there may be a way to get the two to talk using
> > > > XMLSocketServer's
> > > > > and XMLSocketAppender's, but that is only available in the alpha version
> > > > of
> > > > > log4j, which I cannot use yet. Has anyone else tried to get a similar
> > > > setup
> > > > > going (i.e. log4perl and log4j using the same appender)? Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > -- Mike