src/main/java/org/apache/log4j/rolling/RollingPolicy.java

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package org.apache.log4j.rolling;

import org.apache.log4j.spi.OptionHandler;


/**
 * A <code>RollingPolicy</code> specifies the actions taken
 * on a logging file rollover.
 *
 * @author Ceki G&uuml;lc&uuml;
 * @author Curt Arnold
 * */
public interface RollingPolicy extends OptionHandler {
  /**
   * Initialize the policy and return any initial actions for rolling file appender..
   *
   * @param file current value of RollingFileAppender.getFile().
   * @param append current value of RollingFileAppender.getAppend().
   * @return Description of the initialization, may be null to indicate
   * no initialization needed.
   * @throws SecurityException if denied access to log files.
   */
  public RolloverDescription initialize(
    final String file, final boolean append) throws SecurityException;

  /**
   * Prepare for a rollover.  This method is called prior to
   * closing the active log file, performs any necessary
   * preliminary actions and describes actions needed
   * after close of current log file.
   *
   * @param activeFile file name for current active log file.
   * @return Description of pending rollover, may be null to indicate no rollover
   * at this time.
   * @throws SecurityException if denied access to log files.
   */
  public RolloverDescription rollover(final String activeFile) throws SecurityException;
}