how can i configure a log4j.properties with a rootlogger = debug, stdout, logfile
and org.apache.httpclient = debug which goes into the logfile but not the stdout?
raising the rootlogger to info is not acceptable as i have others package at the debug level.
Your could achieve this functionality by using filters on the different appenders. I think the LevelRangeFilter would be what you are looking for.
However I think filters can only be specified if your are using an xml file for configuration and are not supported when using a .properties file.
In the log4j.properties file, add the line
log4j.logger.org.apache.httpclient=DEBUG, logfile
to direct the org.apache.httpclient logger output to the logfile appender.
Also include the line
log4j.additivity.org.apache.httpclient=false
to prevent the org.apache.httpclient logger output going to the rootLogger's appenders.
How to turn off the particular fileappender that means the log file should not be created. What is the method to do it?