Does log4j support JSON format?

Question

Is it possible to let log4j output its logging in JSON format by only altering the log4j.properties.xml configuration file?
I make use of an old application tha

Answer 1

Yes It is possible. Take a look at this link It can generate

{
   "timestamp":1352412458890,
   "date":"Nov 8, 2012 10:07:38 PM",
   "hostname":"michael1",
   "username":"michael",
   "level":"INFO",
   "thread":"main",
   "classname":"uk.me.mjt.log4jjson.SimpleJsonLayoutTest",
   "filename":"SimpleJsonLayoutTest.java",
   "linenumber":25,
   "methodname":"testDemonstration",
   "message":"Example of some logging"
 }