BasicConfigurator replacement in log4j2

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I am working on a log4j 1 to log4j 2 migration. Inside a AppConfigInitializer file we use something like this -

BasicConfigurator.configure(consoleAppender);

What shall I replace this with to get it working in log4j2. I am using the backward compatibility bridge as well but that has broken BasicConfigurator implementation.

I think I need to do this using config file, but not able to find how.

Please refer this link : [Very simple log4j2 XML configuration file using Console and File appender](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/21206993/very-simple-log4j2-xml-configuration-file-using-console-and-file-appender). — Rohit Gulati, Jan 03 '17 at 11:07
Thanks a lot. In that case, I should not even put anything in code? This is for a test package. So shall I just create the config file and remove all the setup code ? And it will auto initialize things reading from config file. — Andy897, Jan 03 '17 at 11:12
Yes either do in code or in config file.Refer [Apache log4j 2 docs](https://logging.apache.org/log4j/2.x/manual/configuration.html) — Rohit Gulati, Jan 03 '17 at 11:18

John Smith · Accepted Answer · 2019-05-20T08:11:27.250

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The solution above works, but since default log level is ERROR, not all logs are shown. Log level can be adjusted with Configurator.setRootLevel method:

    Configurator.initialize(new DefaultConfiguration());
    Configurator.setRootLevel(Level.INFO);

edited May 20 '19 at 08:11

answered May 17 '19 at 14:29

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Please add some explanation to your answer. Avoid use just code as answer. – Joao Vitorino May 17 '19 at 14:45

score 6 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 24 '18 at 05:16

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Configurator.initialize(new DefaultConfiguration());

answered Jan 24 '18 at 05:16

Robert Tupelo-Schneck

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BasicConfigurator replacement in log4j2

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