log4net, can 2 applications write to the same log file?

Question

Is it possible to have 2 applications write to the same log file using log4net?

Answer 1

It depends on the FileAppender's LockingModel. If it is ExclusiveLock then another process cannot open the file for writing. The alternative is MinimalLock, but it is not meant for this purpose. It is intended for allowing another process to move or delete the file.