Configuration path of Log4j2

Question

I am trying to adopt Log4j2 to my project. Since my Java Application is packeted in a JAR file. I don't want "log4j2.xml" configuration packaged inside of JAR file. I am trying to learn how configuration file works from "http://logging.apache.org/log4j/2.x/manual/configuration.html"

But seems there is no clear instruction regarding altering the configuration file path of the Log4j2.

After googling about this topic I found something like "Referencing log4j config file within executable JAR" Referencing log4j config file within executable JAR, But this solution is not available any more according to "http://logging.apache.org/log4j/2.x/manual/migration.html" (if I understand it correctly).

So I am wondering if someone have any idea about this issue.

Thanks

Answer 1

You can set the system property to specify the configuration path. set the

"-Dlog4j.configurationFile="D:\learning\blog\20130115\config\LogConfig.xml" 

in VM arguments. replace

"D:\learning\blog\20130115\config\LogConfig.xml"

to your configuration path.