org.apache.log4j.rewrite

Interface RewritePolicy

All Known Implementing Classes:

MapRewritePolicy, PropertyRewritePolicy, ReflectionRewritePolicy

public interface RewritePolicy

This interface is implemented to provide a rewrite strategy for RewriteAppender. RewriteAppender will call the rewrite method with a source logging event. The strategy may return that event, create a new event or return null to suppress the logging request.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
LoggingEvent	rewrite(LoggingEvent source) Rewrite a logging event.

Method Detail

rewrite

LoggingEvent rewrite(LoggingEvent source)

Rewrite a logging event.

Parameters:

source - a logging event that may be returned or used to create a new logging event.

Returns:

a logging event or null to suppress processing.