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17 package org.apache.logging.log4j.core.layout;
18
19 import org.apache.logging.log4j.core.LogEvent;
20 import org.apache.logging.log4j.core.pattern.PatternFormatter;
21
22 /**
23 * Allows different patterns to be used with the PatternLayout based on some selection criteria.
24 */
25 public interface PatternSelector {
26
27 String ELEMENT_TYPE = "patternSelector";
28
29 PatternFormatter[] getFormatters(LogEvent event);
30 }