Provides log back encoders, layouts, and appenders to log in JSON and other formats supported by Jackson. Supports both regular LoggingEvents (logged through a Logger) and AccessEvents (logged via logback-access). Originally written to support output in Logstash's JSON format, but has evolved into a highly configurable, general-purpose, structured logging mechanism for JSON and other Jackson data forms. The structure of the output, and the data it contains, is fully configurable. The general composite JSON encoders/layouts can be used to output any JSON format/data by configuring them with various JSON providers. The Logstash encoders/layouts are really just extensions of the general composite JSON encoders/layouts with a pre-defined set of providers. The logstash encoders/layouts are easier to configure if you want to use the standard logstash version 1 output format.
Features
- Customize Standard Field Names
- The general composite JSON encoders/layouts can be used to output any JSON format/data by configuring them with various JSON providers
- The logstash encoders/layouts are easier to configure if you want to use the standard logstash version 1 output format
- You can further customize the JSON output by customizing the layout
- Logs are only sent to one destination at a time
- Logging events are first enqueued in a ring buffer before they are delivered to their final destination by a separate handler thread
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