What are the latest options in Java logging frameworks? [closed]

Answer 1

You have 3 options:

• Log4J
• java.util.logging (JUL)
• Logback (the successor of Log4J)

Now, let's see how they meet your requirements:

1. actively maintained
2. reasonably powerful
3. have a maven repo
4. can be reconfigured without restarting your app
5. don't tie you to XML

log4j:

1. No, not actively maintained
2. Yes -
3. Yes -
4. Yes -
5. Yes (using Java properties file, see Configuration).

java.util.logging (JUL):

1. I'd say Yes -
2. at your discretion -
3. N/A -
4. Yes (via JMX or LogManager#readConfiguration() -
5. Yes (using properties files)

Logback:

1. Yes -
2. Yes -
3. Yes -
4. Yes, via JMX or autoScan -
5. Configuration files in XML or Groovy

It looks like you'll have to make some concessions (or find a framework I'm not aware of). I would go for Logback, this is where things happen now.