Log4j Properties in a Custom Place

Question

I\'m using Apache Commons Logging and SLF4J with log4j, but I also want to use the log4j.properties in a custom place like conf/log4.properties. Here is the problem:

Answer 1

As you state, by invoking PropertiesConfigurator, you are tying your application to log4j. However, the extend of this tie is quite limited. You could very easily remove the line invoking PropertiesConfigurator and recompile your code. After that is done, assuming you are using the SLF4J API for logging, you could repalce log4j with another logging framework, say logback-classic or j.u.l. just by replacing jar files. Thus, SLF4J still serves its purpose to a large extend. I would not throw the baby out with the bath water.