[LOG4J2-385] Unable to roll log files monthly

• Type: Bug
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 2.0-beta8
• Fix Version/s: 2.0-rc1
• Component/s: Appenders

Environment

Java 1.7.0_25, Windows 7 64bit, IntelliJ IDEA 12 Ultimate

• Assignee: Remko Popma
• Reporter: Ace Funk
• Created: 04/Sep/13 11:49
• Updated: 31/Jan/14 13:38
• Resolved: 31/Jan/14 13:38

Description

Attempting to use FastRollingFile appender and configure log file rollover to occur monthly. When filePattern="logs/app-%d{yyyy-MM}.log.gz" is used, at application startup an archive file is created immediately (app-2013-01.log.gz) even if no log previously existed. A log file is created, but only a single entry is made into the log.