[logback-user] log rollover using %d multiple times in file name pattern?

[Thomas Corte]

Hi Ceki,

On 20.12.2011 16:36, ceki wrote:

> I've started working on this problem. Can you please enter a bug report
> requesting this future along the lines of your email post? It makes
> referencing easier.

Thanks for the quick reply.
I just created http://jira.qos.ch/browse/LBCORE-242 to cover this.

> Here are some possible solutions.
>
> First solution: add an option, say SECONDARY, to %d so that the token is
> *not* taken into account when determining the rollover period.
>
> you would write:
> <FileNamePattern>%d{yyyy-MM,SECONDARY}/app.%d{yyyy-MM-dd}.log</File...>
>
> Second solution: use a different identifier for the token, for example
> %t instead of %d.
>
> you would write:
> <FileNamePattern>%t{yyyy-MM}/app.%d{yyyy-MM-dd}.log</FileNamePattern>
>
> I have a slight preference for the first solution because it involves
> less code changes.

I guess both will get the job done, though the 2nd solution seems a 
little less kludgy to me.

That said, it could be argued that using the file name pattern for 
specifying both, file names and the rollover period, is somewhat 
convenient, but violates the principle of "separation of concerns" to 
some extent. A dedicated (optional) property to specify the rollover 
period separately may be the best solution.
But of course it's your call.

Best regards,

Thomas

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Thomas Corte
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