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# log4js-node [](https://github.com/log4js-node/log4js-node/actions/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml) [](https://github.com/log4js-node/log4js-node/actions/workflows/node.js.yml)
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[](https://nodei.co/npm/log4js/)
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This is a conversion of the [log4js](https://github.com/stritti/log4js)
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framework to work with [node](http://nodejs.org). I started out just stripping out the browser-specific code and tidying up some of the javascript to work better in node. It grew from there. Although it's got a similar name to the Java library [log4j](https://logging.apache.org/log4j/2.x/), thinking that it will behave the same way will only bring you sorrow and confusion.
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The full documentation is available [here](https://log4js-node.github.io/log4js-node/).
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[Changes in version 3.x](https://log4js-node.github.io/log4js-node/v3-changes.md)
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There have been a few changes between log4js 1.x and 2.x (and 0.x too). You should probably read this [migration guide](https://log4js-node.github.io/log4js-node/migration-guide.html) if things aren't working.
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Out of the box it supports the following features:
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- coloured console logging to stdout or stderr
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- file appender, with configurable log rolling based on file size or date
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- a logger for connect/express servers
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- configurable log message layout/patterns
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- different log levels for different log categories (make some parts of your app log as DEBUG, others only ERRORS, etc.)
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Optional appenders are available:
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- [SMTP](https://github.com/log4js-node/smtp)
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- [GELF](https://github.com/log4js-node/gelf)
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- [Loggly](https://github.com/log4js-node/loggly)
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- Logstash ([UDP](https://github.com/log4js-node/logstashUDP) and [HTTP](https://github.com/log4js-node/logstashHTTP))
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- logFaces ([UDP](https://github.com/log4js-node/logFaces-UDP) and [HTTP](https://github.com/log4js-node/logFaces-HTTP))
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- [RabbitMQ](https://github.com/log4js-node/rabbitmq)
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- [Redis](https://github.com/log4js-node/redis)
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- [Hipchat](https://github.com/log4js-node/hipchat)
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- [Slack](https://github.com/log4js-node/slack)
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- [mailgun](https://github.com/log4js-node/mailgun)
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- [InfluxDB](https://github.com/rnd-debug/log4js-influxdb-appender)
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## Getting help
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Having problems? Jump on the [slack](https://join.slack.com/t/log4js-node/shared_invite/enQtODkzMDQ3MzExMDczLWUzZmY0MmI0YWI1ZjFhODY0YjI0YmU1N2U5ZTRkOTYyYzg3MjY5NWI4M2FjZThjYjdiOGM0NjU2NzBmYTJjOGI) channel, or create an issue. If you want to help out with the development, the slack channel is a good place to go as well.
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## installation
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```bash
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npm install log4js
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```
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## usage
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Minimalist version:
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```javascript
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var log4js = require("log4js");
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var logger = log4js.getLogger();
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logger.level = "debug";
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logger.debug("Some debug messages");
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```
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By default, log4js will not output any logs (so that it can safely be used in libraries). The `level` for the `default` category is set to `OFF`. To enable logs, set the level (as in the example). This will then output to stdout with the coloured layout (thanks to [masylum](http://github.com/masylum)), so for the above you would see:
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```bash
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[2010-01-17 11:43:37.987] [DEBUG] [default] - Some debug messages
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```
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See example.js for a full example, but here's a snippet (also in `examples/fromreadme.js`):
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```javascript
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const log4js = require("log4js");
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log4js.configure({
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appenders: { cheese: { type: "file", filename: "cheese.log" } },
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categories: { default: { appenders: ["cheese"], level: "error" } },
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});
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const logger = log4js.getLogger("cheese");
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logger.trace("Entering cheese testing");
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logger.debug("Got cheese.");
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logger.info("Cheese is Comté.");
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logger.warn("Cheese is quite smelly.");
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logger.error("Cheese is too ripe!");
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logger.fatal("Cheese was breeding ground for listeria.");
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```
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Output (in `cheese.log`):
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```bash
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[2010-01-17 11:43:37.987] [ERROR] cheese - Cheese is too ripe!
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[2010-01-17 11:43:37.990] [FATAL] cheese - Cheese was breeding ground for listeria.
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```
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## Note for library makers
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If you're writing a library and would like to include support for log4js, without introducing a dependency headache for your users, take a look at [log4js-api](https://github.com/log4js-node/log4js-api).
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## Documentation
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Available [here](https://log4js-node.github.io/log4js-node/).
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There's also [an example application](https://github.com/log4js-node/log4js-example).
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## TypeScript
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```ts
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import * as log4js from "log4js";
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log4js.configure({
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appenders: { cheese: { type: "file", filename: "cheese.log" } },
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categories: { default: { appenders: ["cheese"], level: "error" } },
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});
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const logger = log4js.getLogger();
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logger.level = "debug";
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logger.debug("Some debug messages");
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```
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## Contributing
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We're always looking for people to help out. Jump on [slack](https://join.slack.com/t/log4js-node/shared_invite/enQtODkzMDQ3MzExMDczLWUzZmY0MmI0YWI1ZjFhODY0YjI0YmU1N2U5ZTRkOTYyYzg3MjY5NWI4M2FjZThjYjdiOGM0NjU2NzBmYTJjOGI) and discuss what you want to do. Also, take a look at the [rules](https://log4js-node.github.io/log4js-node/contrib-guidelines.html) before submitting a pull request.
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## License
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The original log4js was distributed under the Apache 2.0 License, and so is this. I've tried to
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keep the original copyright and author credits in place, except in sections that I have rewritten
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extensively.
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