[LOG4J2-3267] Getting public access to org.apache.logging.log4j.core.tools.Generate#generate method for automated code generation

• Type: Wish
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Minor
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 2.17.0
• Fix Version/s: 2.17.2
• Component/s: Core

Language

Java

• Assignee: Remko Popma
• Reporter: Gotthard Witsch
• Created: 21/Dec/21 08:55
• Updated: 01/Jan/22 13:09
• Resolved: 01/Jan/22 05:39

Description

Hi devs,

I'd like to automate the creation of a custom logger with gradle.

Sticking to the documentation i've tried to use org.apache.logging.log4j.core.tools.ExtendedLoggerGenerator as mentioned in Log4j – Custom Log Levels (apache.org)

Unfortunately the output can only be consumed from console, making it very hard for automation.

Investigating the implemenation led me to org.apache.logging.log4j.core.tools.Generate.generate.

Unfortunately the required method is package private.

Therefore it would be helpful to change the generate-method's visibility to public to gain access in gradle scripts.

static void generate(final String[] args, final Type type, final PrintStream printStream) 

Is there any chance of changing this? Or what was the intention to keep it package-private?