Maven: how to filter the same resource multiple times with different property values?

Question

Our project uses Log4J, configured via log4j.properties file. We have multiple production servers, which log to different log files, so that the logs can be differentiated. So l

Answer 1

Although this is a bit old, I came across the thread recently and would like to propose an updated solution using the iterator-maven-plugin. An overview is found here: http://khmarbaise.github.io/iterator-maven-plugin/

A specific example of how you can accomplish your goal would be to combine the iterator plugin with a copy resource and filter enabled. You could even add custom properties file to use as a filter in case you have other attributes that are unique per node with this approach.

    com.soebes.maven.plugins
    iterator-maven-plugin
    0.3

    
        
            configure-log-properties
            validate
            
                iterator
            
            
                log.file.postfix
                1,2,3,4,5
                

                    
                        
                            maven-resources-plugin
                            2.7
                        

                        copy-resources

                        
                            ${project.build.directory}/nodes/${log.file.postfix}

                            
                                
                                    src/main/resources
                                    
                                        log4j.properties
                                    
                                    true