[logback-dev] major improvements to Joran

[ceki]

Hi All,

I am planning major improvements to Joran in version 1.1.0 (the next 
release of logback).

In logback.xml files you will be able to write:

   <fileAppender name="FILE">
     <file>testFile.log</file>
     <append>true</append>
     <encoder>
       <pattern>[%thread] %-5level %logger{35} - %msg%n</pattern>
     </encoder>
   </fileAppender >

instead of the current more clunky

   <appender name="FILE" class="ch.qos.logback.core.FileAppender">
     <file>testFile.log</file>
     <append>true</append>
     <encoder>
       <pattern>[%thread] %-5level %logger{35} - %msg%n</pattern>
     </encoder>
   </appender>

The previous format will continue to work without change. The same idea 
would extend to other components, not just appenders.

As a result, internal parts of Joran are expected to change.

-- 
Ceki
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