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017package org.apache.logging.log4j.core;
018
019import java.io.Serializable;
020
021/**
022 * Appends {@link LogEvent}s. An Appender can contain a {@link Layout} if applicable as well
023 * as an {@link ErrorHandler}. Typical Appender implementations coordinate with an
024 * implementation of {@link org.apache.logging.log4j.core.appender.AbstractManager} to handle external resources
025 * such as streams, connections, and other shared state. As Appenders are plugins, concrete implementations need to
026 * be annotated with {@link org.apache.logging.log4j.core.config.plugins.Plugin} and need to provide a static
027 * factory method annotated with {@link org.apache.logging.log4j.core.config.plugins.PluginFactory}.
028 *
029 * <p>Most core plugins are written using a related Manager class that handle the actual task of serializing a
030 * {@link LogEvent} to some output location. For instance, many Appenders can take
031 * advantage of the {@link org.apache.logging.log4j.core.appender.OutputStreamManager} class.</p>
032 *
033 * <p>It is recommended that Appenders don't do any heavy lifting since there can be many instances of the class
034 * being used at any given time. When resources require locking (e.g., through {@link java.nio.channels.FileLock}),
035 * it is important to isolate synchronized code to prevent concurrency issues.</p>
036 */
037public interface Appender extends LifeCycle {
038
039    /**
040     * Main {@linkplain org.apache.logging.log4j.core.config.plugins.Plugin#elementType() plugin element type} for
041     * Appender plugins.
042     *
043     * @since 2.6
044     */
045    String ELEMENT_TYPE = "appender";
046
047    /**
048     * Logs a LogEvent using whatever logic this Appender wishes to use. It is typically recommended to use a
049     * bridge pattern not only for the benefits from decoupling an Appender from its implementation, but it is also
050     * handy for sharing resources which may require some form of locking.
051     *
052     * @param event The LogEvent.
053     */
054    void append(LogEvent event);
055
056
057    /**
058     * Gets the name of this Appender.
059     *
060     * @return name, may be null.
061     */
062    String getName();
063
064    /**
065     * Returns the Layout used by this Appender if applicable.
066     *
067     * @return the Layout for this Appender or {@code null} if none is configured.
068     */
069    Layout<? extends Serializable> getLayout();
070
071    /**
072     * Some Appenders need to propagate exceptions back to the application. When {@code ignoreExceptions} is
073     * {@code false} the AppenderControl will allow the exception to percolate.
074     *
075     * @return {@code true} if exceptions will be logged but not thrown, {@code false} otherwise.
076     */
077    boolean ignoreExceptions();
078
079    /**
080     * Gets the {@link ErrorHandler} used for handling exceptions.
081     *
082     * @return the ErrorHandler for handling exceptions.
083     */
084    ErrorHandler getHandler();
085
086    /**
087     * Sets the {@link ErrorHandler} used for handling exceptions.
088     *
089     * @param handler the ErrorHandler to use for handling exceptions.
090     */
091    void setHandler(ErrorHandler handler);
092}