Log4j 1.3alpha-1

org.apache.log4j.rule
Class LikeRule

java.lang.Object
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  +--org.apache.log4j.rule.AbstractRule
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        +--org.apache.log4j.rule.LikeRule
All Implemented Interfaces:
Rule, java.io.Serializable

public class LikeRule
extends AbstractRule

A Rule class providing support for ORO-based regular expression syntax.

Author:
Scott Deboy
See Also:
Serialized Form

Method Summary
 boolean evaluate(LoggingEvent event)
          Returns true if this implementation of the rule accepts the LoggingEvent, or false if not.
static Rule getRule(java.util.Stack stack)
           
static Rule getRule(java.lang.String field, java.lang.String pattern)
           
 
Methods inherited from class org.apache.log4j.rule.AbstractRule
addPropertyChangeListener, firePropertyChange, firePropertyChange, removePropertyChangeListener
 
Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
 

Method Detail

getRule

public static Rule getRule(java.util.Stack stack)

getRule

public static Rule getRule(java.lang.String field,
                           java.lang.String pattern)

evaluate

public boolean evaluate(LoggingEvent event)
Description copied from interface: Rule
Returns true if this implementation of the rule accepts the LoggingEvent, or false if not. What True/False means can be client-specific.

Parameters:
event - LoggingEvent this instance will evaluate
Returns:
true if this Rule instance accepts the event, otherwise false.

Log4j 1.3alpha-1

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