how can i configure a log4j.properties with a rootlogger = debug, stdout, logfile
and org.apache.httpclient = debug which goes into the logfile but not the stdout?
raising the rootlogger to info is not acceptable as i have others package at the debug level.
In the log4j.properties file, add the line
log4j.logger.org.apache.httpclient=DEBUG, logfile
to direct the org.apache.httpclient logger output to the logfile appender.
Also include the line
log4j.additivity.org.apache.httpclient=false
to prevent the org.apache.httpclient logger output going to the rootLogger's appenders.
Your could achieve this functionality by using filters on the different appenders. I think the LevelRangeFilter would be what you are looking for.
However I think filters can only be specified if your are using an xml file for configuration and are not supported when using a .properties file.
