How to read log4j properties file out of classpath

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I am facing a task to put log4j.properties configuration file to the JBoss server instead of putting this configuration to the project as stated in official JBoss documentation here: https://developer.jboss.org/thread/231514

If I got this right, log4j logger finds configuration within classpath automatically, but what is the way (if there is any) of loading this file from server directory (e.g. wildfly/modules/x/y/log4j.properties)?

Possible duplicate of https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2288876/how-to-configure-log4j-with-a-properties-file — Michael Wiles, Jan 03 '18 at 14:58

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 04 '18 at 11:40

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You can use -Dlog4j.configuration=file:[path-to-your-external-file] while starting the server.

This is the answer I was looking for.

answered Jan 04 '18 at 11:40

Martin Plávek

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