How to read Logback configuration file from path outside the war file?

Question

I have a requirement where I want to place all logback configuration outside the war file. Presently I have placed my configuration file (logback.xml) on the classpath. I am usi

Answer 1

Go into the jboss startup/run script and add this option:

java -Dlogback.configurationFile=/path/to/config.xml chapters.configuration.MyApp1

see more at http://logback.qos.ch/manual/configuration.html

Answer 2

You could also use -Dlogging.config=/path/to/logback.xml

This is really handy with java based microservices to provide logging XML externally.