src/main/java/org/apache/log4j/spi/LoggerEventListener.java

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package org.apache.log4j.spi;

import org.apache.log4j.Appender;
import org.apache.log4j.Logger;


/**
 * Interface used to listen for Logger related events such as
 * add/remove appender or changing levels.  Clients register an instance of
 * the interface and the instance is called back when the various events occur.
 * <p>
 * LoggerRepository provides methods for adding and removing
 * LoggerEventListener instances.
 * <p>
 * When implementing the methods of this interface, it is useful to remember
 * that the Logger can access the repository using its getRepository()
 * method.
 *
 * @author Ceki G&uuml;lc&uuml;
 * @author Mark Womack
 */
public interface LoggerEventListener {
    /**
     * Called when an appender is added to the logger.
     *
     * @param logger   The logger to which the appender was added.
     * @param appender The appender added to the logger.
     */
    void appenderAddedEvent(Logger logger, Appender appender);

    /**
     * Called when an appender is removed from the logger.
     *
     * @param logger   The logger from which the appender was removed.
     * @param appender The appender removed from the logger.
     */
    void appenderRemovedEvent(Logger logger, Appender appender);

    /**
     * Called when level changed on the logger.
     *
     * @param logger The logger that changed levels.
     */
    void levelChangedEvent(Logger logger);
}