# Logging configuration

Read about the use of logging API in Quarkus, configuring logging output, and using logging adapters to unify the output from other logging APIs.

This document is part of the Observability in Quarkus reference guide which features this and other observability related components.

Quarkus uses the JBoss Log Manager logging backend for publishing application and framework logs. Quarkus supports the JBoss Logging API and multiple other logging APIs, seamlessly integrated with JBoss Log Manager. You can use any of the following APIs:

- JBoss Logging

- JDK `java.util.logging` (JUL)

- SLF4J

- Apache Commons Logging

- Apache Log4j 2

- Apache Log4j 1

## Use JBoss Logging for application logging

When using the JBoss Logging API, your application requires no additional dependencies, as Quarkus automatically provides it.

An example of using the JBoss Logging API to log a message:

    import org.jboss.logging.Logger;

    import jakarta.ws.rs.GET;
    import jakarta.ws.rs.Path;
    import jakarta.ws.rs.Produces;
    import jakarta.ws.rs.core.MediaType;

    @Path("/hello")
    public class ExampleResource {

        private static final Logger LOG = Logger.getLogger(ExampleResource.class);

        @GET
        @Produces(MediaType.TEXT_PLAIN)
        public String hello() {
            LOG.info("Hello");
            return "hello";
        }
    }

| While JBoss Logging routes log messages into JBoss Log Manager directly, one of your libraries might rely on a different logging API. In such cases, you need to use a logging adapter to ensure that its log messages are routed to JBoss Log Manager as well.

## Get an application logger

To get an application logger in Quarkus, select one of the following approaches.

- Declaring a logger field

- Simplified logging

- Injecting a configured logger

### Declaring a logger field

With this classic approach, you use a specific API to obtain a logger instance, store it in a static field of a class, and call logging operations upon this instance.

The same flow can be applied with any of the supported logging APIs.

An example of storing a logger instance into a static field by using the JBoss Logging API:

    package com.example;

    import org.jboss.logging.Logger;

    public class MyService {
        private static final Logger log = Logger.getLogger(MyService.class); (1)

        public void doSomething() {
            log.info("It works!"); (2)
        }
    }

1 | Define the logger field.
2 | Invoke the desired logging methods on the `log` object.

### Simplified logging

Quarkus simplifies logging by automatically adding logger fields to classes that use `io.quarkus.logging.Log`. This eliminates the need for repetitive boilerplate code and enhances logging setup convenience.

An example of simplified logging with static method calls:

    package com.example;

    import io.quarkus.logging.Log; (1)

    class MyService { (2)
        public void doSomething() {
            Log.info("Simple!"); (3)
        }
    }

1 | The `io.quarkus.logging.Log` class contains the same methods as JBoss Logging, except that they are `static`.
2 | Note that the class does not declare a logger field. This is because during application build, a `private static final org.jboss.logging.Logger` field is created automatically in each class that uses the `Log` API. The fully qualified name of the class that calls the `Log` methods is used as a logger name. In this example, the logger name would be `com.example.MyService`.
3 | Finally, all calls to `Log` methods are rewritten to regular JBoss Logging calls on the logger field during the application build.

| Use the `Log` API only in application classes, not in external dependencies. `Log` method calls not processed by Quarkus at build time will result in an exception. Using `io.quarkus.logging.Log` in extensions: While the `Log` API simplifies logging in application classes, it is not recommended for use in extension modules or external dependencies. The following considerations apply: `io.quarkus.logging.Log` depends on Quarkus bytecode transformations that occur at build time. In extension modules, `Log` works only if the module includes a Jandex index. However, this behavior is unsupported and can lead to unreliable logging. For extension development, use `org.jboss.logging.Logger.getLogger(String)` instead of `io.quarkus.logging.Log`.

### Injecting a configured logger

The injection of a configured `org.jboss.logging.Logger` logger instance with the `@Inject` annotation is another alternative to adding an application logger, but is applicable only to CDI beans.

You can use `@Inject Logger log`, where the logger gets named after the class you inject it to, or `@LoggerName("…​") Logger log`, where the logger receives the specified name.

| `@Inject` is not required if you already annotated your `Logger` with `@LoggerName("…​")`.

Once injected, you can use the `log` object to invoke logging methods.

An example of two different types of logger injection:

    package com.example;

    import org.jboss.logging.Logger;

    @ApplicationScoped
    class SimpleBean {

       @Inject
       Logger log; (1)

       @LoggerName("foo")
       Logger fooLog; (2)

       public void ping() {
         log.info("Simple!");
         fooLog.info("Goes to _foo_ logger!");
       }
    }

1 | The fully qualified class name (FQCN) of the declaring class is used as a logger name, for example, `org.jboss.logging.Logger.getLogger(SimpleBean.class)` will be used.
2 | In this case, the name foo is used as a logger name, for example, `org.jboss.logging.Logger.getLogger("foo")` will be used.

| The logger instances are cached internally. Therefore, when a logger is injected, for example, into a `@RequestScoped` bean, it is shared for all bean instances to avoid possible performance penalties associated with logger instantiation.

## Use log levels

Quarkus provides different log levels, which helps developers to control the amount of information logged based on the severity of the events.

Available log levels:

OFF | A special level used in configuration to turn off logging.
FATAL | A critical service failure or total inability to handle any requests.
ERROR | A major issue in processing or an inability to complete a request.
WARN | A non-critical service error or problem that might not require immediate correction.
INFO | Service lifecycle events or other important infrequent information.
DEBUG | Additional information about lifecycle events or events not tied to specific requests, useful for debugging.
TRACE | Detailed per-request debugging information, potentially at a very high frequency.
ALL | A special level to turn on logging for all messages, including custom levels.

You can also configure the following levels for applications and libraries that use `java.util.logging`:

SEVERE | Same as ERROR.
WARNING | Same as WARN.
CONFIG | Service configuration information.
FINE | Same as DEBUG.
FINER | Same as TRACE.
FINEST | Increased debug output compared to `TRACE`, which might have a higher frequency.

Table 1. The mapping between the levels
Numerical level value | Standard level name | Equivalent `java.util.logging` (JUL) level name
--- | --- | ---
1100 | FATAL | Not applicable
1000 | ERROR | SEVERE
900 | WARN | WARNING
800 | INFO | INFO
700 | Not applicable | CONFIG
500 | DEBUG | FINE
400 | TRACE | FINER
300 | Not applicable | FINEST

## Configure the log level, category, and format

JBoss Logging, integrated into Quarkus, offers a unified configuration for all supported logging APIs through a single configuration file that sets up all available extensions. To adjust runtime logging, modify the `application.properties` file.

An example of how you can set the default log level to `INFO` logging and include Hibernate `DEBUG` logs:

    quarkus.log.level=INFO
    quarkus.log.category."org.hibernate".level=DEBUG

When you set the log level to below `DEBUG`, you must also adjust the minimum log level. This setting might be applied either globally with the `quarkus.log.min-level` configuration property, or per category:

    quarkus.log.category."org.hibernate".min-level=TRACE

This sets a floor level for which Quarkus needs to generate supporting code. The minimum log level must be set at build time so that Quarkus can open the door to optimization opportunities where logging on unusable levels can be elided.

An example from native execution:

Setting `INFO` as the minimum logging level sets lower-level checks, such as `isTraceEnabled`, to `false`. This identifies code like `if(logger.isDebug()) callMethod();` that will never be executed and mark it as "dead."

| If you add these properties on the command line, ensure the `"` character is escaped properly:
    -Dquarkus.log.category.\"org.hibernate\".level=TRACE

All potential properties are listed in the logging configuration reference section.

### Logging categories

Logging is configured on a per-category basis, with each category being configured independently. Configuration for a category applies recursively to all subcategories unless there is a more specific subcategory configuration.

The parent of all logging categories is called the "root category." As the ultimate parent, this category might contain a configuration that applies globally to all other categories. This includes the globally configured handlers and formatters.

Example 1. An example of a global configuration that applies to all categories:

    quarkus.log.handlers=con,mylog

    quarkus.log.handler.console.con.enable=true
    quarkus.log.handler.file.mylog.enable=true

In this example, the root category is configured to use two named handlers: `con` and `mylog`.

Example 2. An example of a per-category configuration:

    quarkus.log.category."org.apache.kafka.clients".level=INFO
    quarkus.log.category."org.apache.kafka.common.utils".level=INFO

This example shows how you can configure the minimal log level on the categories `org.apache.kafka.clients` and `org.apache.kafka.common.utils`.

For more information, see Logging configuration reference.

If you want to configure something extra for a specific category, create a named handler like `quarkus.log.handler.[console|file|syslog].<your-handler-name>.*` and set it up for that category by using `quarkus.log.category.<my-category>.handlers`.

An example use case can be a desire to use a different timestamp format for log messages which are saved to a file than the format used for other handlers.

For further demonstration, see the outputs of the Attaching named handlers to a category example.

Property Name | Default | Description
--- | --- | ---
`quarkus.log.category."<category-name>".level` | `INFO [1]` | The level to use to configure the category named `<category-name>`. The quotes are necessary.
`quarkus.log.category."<category-name>".min-level` | `DEBUG` | The minimum logging level to use to configure the category named `<category-name>`. The quotes are necessary.
`quarkus.log.category."<category-name>".use-parent-handlers` | `true` | Specify whether this logger should send its output to its parent logger.
`quarkus.log.category."<category-name>".handlers=[<handler>]` | `empty [2]` | The names of the handlers that you want to attach to a specific category.

| The `.` symbol separates the specific parts in the configuration property. The quotes in the property name are used as a required escape to keep category specifications, such as `quarkus.log.category."io.quarkus.smallrye.jwt".level=TRACE`, intact.

### Root logger configuration

The root logger category is handled separately, and is configured by using the following properties:

Property Name | Default | Description
--- | --- | ---
`quarkus.log.level` | `INFO` | The default log level for every log category.
`quarkus.log.min-level` | `DEBUG` | The default minimum log level for every log category.

- The parent category is examined if no level configuration exists for a given logger category.

- The root logger configuration is used if no specific configurations are provided for the category and any of its parent categories.

| Although the root logger’s handlers are usually configured directly via `quarkus.log.console`, `quarkus.log.file` and `quarkus.log.syslog`, it can nonetheless have additional named handlers attached to it using the `quarkus.log.handlers` property.

## Logging format

Quarkus uses a pattern-based logging formatter that generates human-readable text logs by default, but you can also configure the format for each log handler by using a dedicated property.

For the console handler, the property is `quarkus.log.console.format`.

The logging format string supports the following symbols:

Symbol | Summary | Description
--- | --- | ---
`%%` | `%` | Renders a simple `%` character.
`%c` | Category | Renders the category name.
`%C` | Source class | Renders the source class name.[3]
`%d{xxx}` | Date | Renders a date with the given date format string, which uses the syntax defined by `java.text.SimpleDateFormat`.
`%e` | Exception | Renders the thrown exception, if any.
`%F` | Source file | Renders the source file name.[3]
`%h` | Host name | Renders the system simple host name.
`%H` | Qualified host name | Renders the system’s fully qualified host name, which might be the same as the simple host name, depending on operating system configuration.
`%i` | Process ID | Render the current process PID.
`%l` | Source location | Renders the source location information, which includes source file name, line number, class name, and method name.[3]
`%L` | Source line | Renders the source line number.[3]
`%m` | Full Message | Renders the log message plus exception (if any).
`%M` | Source method | Renders the source method name.[3]
`%n` | Newline | Renders the platform-specific line separator string.
`%N` | Process name | Render the name of the current process.
`%p` | Level | Render the log level of the message.
`%r` | Relative time | Render the time in milliseconds since the start of the application log.
`%s` | Simple message | Renders just the log message, with no exception trace.
`%t` | Thread name | Render the thread name.
`%t{id}` | Thread ID | Render the thread ID.
`%z{<zone name>}` | Time zone | Set the time zone of the output to `<zone name>`.
`%X{<MDC property name>}` | Mapped Diagnostic Context Value | Renders the value from Mapped Diagnostic Context.
`%X` | Mapped Diagnostic Context Values | Renders all the values from Mapped Diagnostic Context in format `{property.key=property.value}`.
`%x` | Nested Diagnostics context values | Renders all the values from Nested Diagnostics Context in format `{value1.value2}`.

### Alternative console logging formats

Changing the console log format is useful, for example, when the console output of the Quarkus application is captured by a service that processes and stores the log information for later analysis.

#### JSON logging format

The `quarkus-logging-json` extension might be employed to add support for the JSON logging format and its related configuration.

1. Add this extension to your build file as the following snippet illustrates:

   pom.xml

       <dependency>
           <groupId>io.quarkus</groupId>
           <artifactId>quarkus-logging-json</artifactId>
       </dependency>

   build.gradle

       implementation("io.quarkus:quarkus-logging-json")

   By default, the presence of this extension replaces the output format configuration from the console configuration, and the format string and the color settings (if any) are ignored. The other console configuration items, including those that control asynchronous logging and the log level, will continue to be applied.

   For some, it will make sense to use humanly readable (unstructured) logging in dev mode and JSON logging (structured) in production mode. This can be achieved using different profiles, as shown in the following configuration.

2. Disable JSON logging in application.properties for dev and test mode:

       %dev.quarkus.log.console.json.enabled=false
       %test.quarkus.log.console.json.enabled=false

##### Configuration

Configure the JSON logging extension using supported properties to customize its behavior.

Configuration property fixed at build time - All other configuration properties are overridable at runtime

Configuration property | Type | Default
--- | --- | ---
Console logging | Type | Default
`quarkus.log.console.json.enabled` Determine whether to enable the JSON console formatting extension, which disables "normal" console formatting. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_CONSOLE_JSON_ENABLED` | boolean |
`quarkus.log.console.json.pretty-print` Enable "pretty printing" of the JSON record. Note that some JSON parsers will fail to read the pretty printed output. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_CONSOLE_JSON_PRETTY_PRINT` | boolean | `false`
`quarkus.log.console.json.date-format` The date format to use. The special string "default" indicates that the default format should be used. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_CONSOLE_JSON_DATE_FORMAT` | string | `default`
`quarkus.log.console.json.record-delimiter` The special end-of-record delimiter to be used. By default, newline is used. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_CONSOLE_JSON_RECORD_DELIMITER` | string |
`quarkus.log.console.json.zone-id` The zone ID to use. The special string "default" indicates that the default zone should be used. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_CONSOLE_JSON_ZONE_ID` | string | `default`
`quarkus.log.console.json.exception-output-type` The exception output type to specify. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_CONSOLE_JSON_EXCEPTION_OUTPUT_TYPE` | `detailed`, `formatted`, `detailed-and-formatted` | `detailed`
`quarkus.log.console.json.print-details` Enable printing of more details in the log. Printing the details can be expensive as the values are retrieved from the caller. The details include the source class name, source file name, source method name, and source line number. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_CONSOLE_JSON_PRINT_DETAILS` | boolean | `false`
`quarkus.log.console.json.key-overrides` Override keys with custom values. Omitting this value indicates that no key overrides will be applied. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_CONSOLE_JSON_KEY_OVERRIDES` | string |
`quarkus.log.console.json.excluded-keys` Keys to be excluded from the JSON output. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_CONSOLE_JSON_EXCLUDED_KEYS` | list of string |
`quarkus.log.console.json.additional-field."field-name".value` Additional field value. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_CONSOLE_JSON_ADDITIONAL_FIELD__FIELD_NAME__VALUE` | string | required
`quarkus.log.console.json.additional-field."field-name".type` Additional field type specification. Supported types: `string`, `int`, and `long`. String is the default if not specified. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_CONSOLE_JSON_ADDITIONAL_FIELD__FIELD_NAME__TYPE` | `string`, `int`, `long` | `string`
`quarkus.log.console.json.log-format` Specify the format of the produced JSON Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_CONSOLE_JSON_LOG_FORMAT` | `default`, `ecs` | `default`
File logging | Type | Default
`quarkus.log.file.json.enabled` Determine whether to enable the JSON console formatting extension, which disables "normal" console formatting. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_FILE_JSON_ENABLED` | boolean |
`quarkus.log.file.json.pretty-print` Enable "pretty printing" of the JSON record. Note that some JSON parsers will fail to read the pretty printed output. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_FILE_JSON_PRETTY_PRINT` | boolean | `false`
`quarkus.log.file.json.date-format` The date format to use. The special string "default" indicates that the default format should be used. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_FILE_JSON_DATE_FORMAT` | string | `default`
`quarkus.log.file.json.record-delimiter` The special end-of-record delimiter to be used. By default, newline is used. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_FILE_JSON_RECORD_DELIMITER` | string |
`quarkus.log.file.json.zone-id` The zone ID to use. The special string "default" indicates that the default zone should be used. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_FILE_JSON_ZONE_ID` | string | `default`
`quarkus.log.file.json.exception-output-type` The exception output type to specify. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_FILE_JSON_EXCEPTION_OUTPUT_TYPE` | `detailed`, `formatted`, `detailed-and-formatted` | `detailed`
`quarkus.log.file.json.print-details` Enable printing of more details in the log. Printing the details can be expensive as the values are retrieved from the caller. The details include the source class name, source file name, source method name, and source line number. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_FILE_JSON_PRINT_DETAILS` | boolean | `false`
`quarkus.log.file.json.key-overrides` Override keys with custom values. Omitting this value indicates that no key overrides will be applied. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_FILE_JSON_KEY_OVERRIDES` | string |
`quarkus.log.file.json.excluded-keys` Keys to be excluded from the JSON output. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_FILE_JSON_EXCLUDED_KEYS` | list of string |
`quarkus.log.file.json.additional-field."field-name".value` Additional field value. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_FILE_JSON_ADDITIONAL_FIELD__FIELD_NAME__VALUE` | string | required
`quarkus.log.file.json.additional-field."field-name".type` Additional field type specification. Supported types: `string`, `int`, and `long`. String is the default if not specified. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_FILE_JSON_ADDITIONAL_FIELD__FIELD_NAME__TYPE` | `string`, `int`, `long` | `string`
`quarkus.log.file.json.log-format` Specify the format of the produced JSON Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_FILE_JSON_LOG_FORMAT` | `default`, `ecs` | `default`
Syslog logging | Type | Default
`quarkus.log.syslog.json.enabled` Determine whether to enable the JSON console formatting extension, which disables "normal" console formatting. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SYSLOG_JSON_ENABLED` | boolean |
`quarkus.log.syslog.json.pretty-print` Enable "pretty printing" of the JSON record. Note that some JSON parsers will fail to read the pretty printed output. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SYSLOG_JSON_PRETTY_PRINT` | boolean | `false`
`quarkus.log.syslog.json.date-format` The date format to use. The special string "default" indicates that the default format should be used. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SYSLOG_JSON_DATE_FORMAT` | string | `default`
`quarkus.log.syslog.json.record-delimiter` The special end-of-record delimiter to be used. By default, newline is used. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SYSLOG_JSON_RECORD_DELIMITER` | string |
`quarkus.log.syslog.json.zone-id` The zone ID to use. The special string "default" indicates that the default zone should be used. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SYSLOG_JSON_ZONE_ID` | string | `default`
`quarkus.log.syslog.json.exception-output-type` The exception output type to specify. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SYSLOG_JSON_EXCEPTION_OUTPUT_TYPE` | `detailed`, `formatted`, `detailed-and-formatted` | `detailed`
`quarkus.log.syslog.json.print-details` Enable printing of more details in the log. Printing the details can be expensive as the values are retrieved from the caller. The details include the source class name, source file name, source method name, and source line number. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SYSLOG_JSON_PRINT_DETAILS` | boolean | `false`
`quarkus.log.syslog.json.key-overrides` Override keys with custom values. Omitting this value indicates that no key overrides will be applied. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SYSLOG_JSON_KEY_OVERRIDES` | string |
`quarkus.log.syslog.json.excluded-keys` Keys to be excluded from the JSON output. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SYSLOG_JSON_EXCLUDED_KEYS` | list of string |
`quarkus.log.syslog.json.additional-field."field-name".value` Additional field value. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SYSLOG_JSON_ADDITIONAL_FIELD__FIELD_NAME__VALUE` | string | required
`quarkus.log.syslog.json.additional-field."field-name".type` Additional field type specification. Supported types: `string`, `int`, and `long`. String is the default if not specified. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SYSLOG_JSON_ADDITIONAL_FIELD__FIELD_NAME__TYPE` | `string`, `int`, `long` | `string`
`quarkus.log.syslog.json.log-format` Specify the format of the produced JSON Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SYSLOG_JSON_LOG_FORMAT` | `default`, `ecs` | `default`
Socket logging | Type | Default
`quarkus.log.socket.json.enabled` Determine whether to enable the JSON console formatting extension, which disables "normal" console formatting. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SOCKET_JSON_ENABLED` | boolean |
`quarkus.log.socket.json.pretty-print` Enable "pretty printing" of the JSON record. Note that some JSON parsers will fail to read the pretty printed output. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SOCKET_JSON_PRETTY_PRINT` | boolean | `false`
`quarkus.log.socket.json.date-format` The date format to use. The special string "default" indicates that the default format should be used. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SOCKET_JSON_DATE_FORMAT` | string | `default`
`quarkus.log.socket.json.record-delimiter` The special end-of-record delimiter to be used. By default, newline is used. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SOCKET_JSON_RECORD_DELIMITER` | string |
`quarkus.log.socket.json.zone-id` The zone ID to use. The special string "default" indicates that the default zone should be used. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SOCKET_JSON_ZONE_ID` | string | `default`
`quarkus.log.socket.json.exception-output-type` The exception output type to specify. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SOCKET_JSON_EXCEPTION_OUTPUT_TYPE` | `detailed`, `formatted`, `detailed-and-formatted` | `detailed`
`quarkus.log.socket.json.print-details` Enable printing of more details in the log. Printing the details can be expensive as the values are retrieved from the caller. The details include the source class name, source file name, source method name, and source line number. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SOCKET_JSON_PRINT_DETAILS` | boolean | `false`
`quarkus.log.socket.json.key-overrides` Override keys with custom values. Omitting this value indicates that no key overrides will be applied. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SOCKET_JSON_KEY_OVERRIDES` | string |
`quarkus.log.socket.json.excluded-keys` Keys to be excluded from the JSON output. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SOCKET_JSON_EXCLUDED_KEYS` | list of string |
`quarkus.log.socket.json.additional-field."field-name".value` Additional field value. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SOCKET_JSON_ADDITIONAL_FIELD__FIELD_NAME__VALUE` | string | required
`quarkus.log.socket.json.additional-field."field-name".type` Additional field type specification. Supported types: `string`, `int`, and `long`. String is the default if not specified. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SOCKET_JSON_ADDITIONAL_FIELD__FIELD_NAME__TYPE` | `string`, `int`, `long` | `string`
`quarkus.log.socket.json.log-format` Specify the format of the produced JSON Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SOCKET_JSON_LOG_FORMAT` | `default`, `ecs` | `default`

| Enabling pretty printing might cause certain processors and JSON parsers to fail.

| Printing the details can be expensive as the values are retrieved from the caller. The details include the source class name, source file name, source method name, and source line number.

## Log handlers

A log handler is a logging component responsible for the emission of log events to a recipient. Quarkus includes several different log handlers: console, file, and syslog.

The featured examples use `com.example` as a logging category.

### Console log handler

The console log handler is enabled by default, and it directs all log events to the application’s console, usually the system’s `stdout`.

- A global configuration example:

      quarkus.log.console.format=%d{yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss} %-5p [%c] (%t) %s%e%n

- A per-category configuration example:

      quarkus.log.handler.console.my-console-handler.format=%d{yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss} [com.example] %s%e%n

      quarkus.log.category."com.example".handlers=my-console-handler
      quarkus.log.category."com.example".use-parent-handlers=false

For details about its configuration, see the console logging configuration reference.

### File log handler

To log events to a file on the application’s host, use the Quarkus file log handler. The file log handler is disabled by default, so you must first enable it.

The Quarkus file log handler supports log file rotation.

Log file rotation ensures efficient log management by preserving a specified number of backup files while keeping the primary log file updated and at a manageable size.

- A global configuration example:

      quarkus.log.file.enable=true
      quarkus.log.file.path=application.log
      quarkus.log.file.format=%d{yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss} %-5p [%c] (%t) %s%e%n

- A per-category configuration example:

      quarkus.log.handler.file.my-file-handler.enable=true
      quarkus.log.handler.file.my-file-handler.path=application.log
      quarkus.log.handler.file.my-file-handler.format=%d{yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss} [com.example] %s%e%n

      quarkus.log.category."com.example".handlers=my-file-handler
      quarkus.log.category."com.example".use-parent-handlers=false

For details about its configuration, see the file logging configuration reference.

### Syslog log handler

The syslog handler in Quarkus follows the Syslog protocol, which is used to send log messages on UNIX-like systems. It uses the protocol defined in RFC 5424.

By default, the syslog handler is disabled. When enabled, it sends all log events to a syslog server, typically the local syslog server for the application.

- A global configuration example:

      quarkus.log.syslog.enable=true
      quarkus.log.syslog.app-name=my-application
      quarkus.log.syslog.format=%d{yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss} %-5p [%c] (%t) %s%e%n

- A per-category configuration example:

      quarkus.log.handler.syslog.my-syslog-handler.enable=true
      quarkus.log.handler.syslog.my-syslog-handler.app-name=my-application
      quarkus.log.handler.syslog.my-syslog-handler.format=%d{yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss} [com.example] %s%e%n

      quarkus.log.category."com.example".handlers=my-syslog-handler
      quarkus.log.category."com.example".use-parent-handlers=false

For details about its configuration, see the Syslog logging configuration reference.

### Socket log handler

This handler sends logs to a socket. Socket log handler is disabled by default; enable it to use it. When enabled, it sends all log events to a socket, such as a Logstash server.

- A global configuration example:

      quarkus.log.socket.enable=true
      quarkus.log.socket.endpoint=localhost:4560

Typically, this handler is used with the `quarkus-logging-json` extension to send logs in ECS format to an Elasticsearch instance. For an example configuration, see the Centralized log management guide.

## Add a logging filter to your log handler

Log handlers, such as the console log handler, can be linked with a filter that determines whether a log record should be logged.

To register a logging filter:

1. Annotate a `final` class that implements `java.util.logging.Filter` with `@io.quarkus.logging.LoggingFilter`, and set the `name` property:

   An example of writing a filter:

       package com.example;

       import io.quarkus.logging.LoggingFilter;
       import java.util.logging.Filter;
       import java.util.logging.LogRecord;

       @LoggingFilter(name = "my-filter")
       public final class TestFilter implements Filter {

           private final String part;

           public TestFilter(@ConfigProperty(name = "my-filter.part") String part) {
               this.part = part;
           }

           @Override
           public boolean isLoggable(LogRecord record) {
               return !record.getMessage().contains(part);
           }
       }

   In this example, we exclude log records containing specific text from console logs. The specific text to filter on is not hard-coded; instead, it is read from the `my-filter.part` configuration property.

   An example of Configuring the filter in `application.properties`:

       my-filter.part=TEST

2. Attach the filter to the corresponding handler using the `filter` configuration property, located in `application.properties`:

       quarkus.log.console.filter=my-filter

## Examples of logging configurations

The following examples show some of the ways in which you can configure logging in Quarkus:

Console DEBUG logging except for Quarkus logs (INFO), no color, shortened time, shortened category prefixes

    quarkus.log.console.format=%d{HH:mm:ss} %-5p [%c{2.}] (%t) %s%e%n
    quarkus.log.console.level=DEBUG
    quarkus.console.color=false

    quarkus.log.category."io.quarkus".level=INFO

| If you add these properties in the command line, ensure `"` is escaped. For example, `-Dquarkus.log.category.\"io.quarkus\".level=DEBUG`.

File TRACE logging configuration

    quarkus.log.file.enable=true
    # Send output to a trace.log file under the /tmp directory
    quarkus.log.file.path=/tmp/trace.log
    quarkus.log.file.level=TRACE
    quarkus.log.file.format=%d{HH:mm:ss} %-5p [%c{2.}] (%t) %s%e%n
    # Set 2 categories (io.quarkus.smallrye.jwt, io.undertow.request.security) to TRACE level
    quarkus.log.min-level=TRACE
    quarkus.log.category."io.quarkus.smallrye.jwt".level=TRACE
    quarkus.log.category."io.undertow.request.security".level=TRACE

| As we do not change the root logger, the console log contains only `INFO` or higher level logs.

Named handlers attached to a category

    # Send output to a trace.log file under the /tmp directory
    quarkus.log.file.path=/tmp/trace.log
    quarkus.log.console.format=%d{HH:mm:ss} %-5p [%c{2.}] (%t) %s%e%n
    # Configure a named handler that logs to console
    quarkus.log.handler.console."STRUCTURED_LOGGING".format=%e%n
    # Configure a named handler that logs to file
    quarkus.log.handler.file."STRUCTURED_LOGGING_FILE".enable=true
    quarkus.log.handler.file."STRUCTURED_LOGGING_FILE".format=%e%n
    # Configure the category and link the two named handlers to it
    quarkus.log.category."io.quarkus.category".level=INFO
    quarkus.log.category."io.quarkus.category".handlers=STRUCTURED_LOGGING,STRUCTURED_LOGGING_FILE

Named handlers attached to the root logger

    # configure a named file handler that sends the output to 'quarkus.log'
    quarkus.log.handler.file.CONSOLE_MIRROR.enable=true
    quarkus.log.handler.file.CONSOLE_MIRROR.path=quarkus.log
    # attach the handler to the root logger
    quarkus.log.handlers=CONSOLE_MIRROR

## Centralized log management

Use a centralized location to efficiently collect, store, and analyze log data from various components and instances of the application.

To send logs to a centralized tool such as Graylog, Logstash, or Fluentd, see the Quarkus Centralized log management guide.

### OpenTelemetry logging

You can enable sending log entries from all appenders to OpenTelemetry Logging.

For details, see the Quarkus OpenTelemetry Logging guide.

## Configure logging for `@QuarkusTest`

Enable proper logging for `@QuarkusTest` by setting the `java.util.logging.manager` system property to `org.jboss.logmanager.LogManager`.

The system property must be set early on to be effective, so it is recommended to configure it in the build system.

Setting the `java.util.logging.manager` system property in the Maven Surefire plugin configuration:

    <build>
      <plugins>
        <plugin>
          <artifactId>maven-surefire-plugin</artifactId>
          <version>${surefire-plugin.version}</version>
          <configuration>
            <systemPropertyVariables>
              <java.util.logging.manager>org.jboss.logmanager.LogManager</java.util.logging.manager> (1)
              <quarkus.log.level>DEBUG</quarkus.log.level>  (2)
              <maven.home>${maven.home}</maven.home>
            </systemPropertyVariables>
          </configuration>
        </plugin>
      </plugins>
    </build>

1 | Make sure the `org.jboss.logmanager.LogManager` is used.
2 | Enable debug logging for all logging categories.

For Gradle, add the following configuration to the `build.gradle` file:

    test {
            systemProperty "java.util.logging.manager", "org.jboss.logmanager.LogManager"
    }

See also Running `@QuarkusTest` from an IDE.

## Use other logging APIs

Quarkus relies on the JBoss Logging library for all the logging requirements.

Suppose you use libraries that depend on other logging libraries, such as Apache Commons Logging, Log4j, or SLF4J. In that case, exclude them from the dependencies and use one of the JBoss Logging adapters.

This is especially important when building native executables, as you could encounter issues similar to the following when compiling the native executable:

    Caused by java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: org.apache.commons.logging.impl.LogFactoryImpl

The logging implementation is not included in the native executable, but you can resolve this issue using JBoss Logging adapters.

These adapters are available for popular open-source logging components, as explained in the next chapter.

### Add a logging adapter to your application

For each logging API that is not `jboss-logging`:

1. Add a logging adapter library to ensure that messages logged through these APIs are routed to the JBoss Log Manager backend.

   | This step is unnecessary for libraries that are dependencies of a Quarkus extension where the extension handles it automatically.

   - Apache Commons Logging:

     pom.xml

         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.jboss.logging</groupId>
             <artifactId>commons-logging-jboss-logging</artifactId>
         </dependency>

     build.gradle

         implementation("org.jboss.logging:commons-logging-jboss-logging")

   - Log4j:

     pom.xml

         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.jboss.logmanager</groupId>
             <artifactId>log4j-jboss-logmanager</artifactId>
         </dependency>

     build.gradle

         implementation("org.jboss.logmanager:log4j-jboss-logmanager")

   - Log4j 2:

     pom.xml

         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.jboss.logmanager</groupId>
             <artifactId>log4j2-jboss-logmanager</artifactId>
         </dependency>

     build.gradle

         implementation("org.jboss.logmanager:log4j2-jboss-logmanager")

     | Do not include any Log4j dependencies, as the `log4j2-jboss-logmanager` library contains everything needed to use Log4j as a logging implementation.

   - SLF4J:

     pom.xml

         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.jboss.slf4j</groupId>
             <artifactId>slf4j-jboss-logmanager</artifactId>
         </dependency>

     build.gradle

         implementation("org.jboss.slf4j:slf4j-jboss-logmanager")

2. Verify whether the logs generated by the added library adhere to the same format as the other Quarkus logs.

### Use MDC to add contextual log information

Quarkus overrides the logging Mapped Diagnostic Context (MDC) to improve compatibility with its reactive core.

#### Add and read MDC data

To add data to the MDC and extract it in your log output:

1. Use the `MDC` class to set the data.

   1. Add `import org.jboss.logmanager.MDC;`

   2. Set `MDC.put(…​)` as shown in the example below:

      An example with JBoss Logging and `io.quarkus.logging.Log`

          package me.sample;

          import io.quarkus.logging.Log;
          import jakarta.ws.rs.GET;
          import jakarta.ws.rs.Path;
          import org.jboss.logmanager.MDC;

          import java.util.UUID;

          @Path("/hello/jboss")
          public class GreetingResourceJbossLogging {

              @GET
              @Path("/test")
              public String greeting() {
                  MDC.put("request.id", UUID.randomUUID().toString());
                  MDC.put("request.path", "/hello/test");
                  Log.info("request received");
                  return "hello world!";
              }
          }

2. Configure the log format to use `%X{mdc-key}`:

       quarkus.log.console.format=%d{HH:mm:ss} %-5p request.id=%X{request.id} request.path=%X{request.path} [%c{2.}] (%t) %s%n

   The resulting message contains the MDC data:

       08:48:13 INFO request.id=c37a3a36-b7f6-4492-83a1-de41dbc26fe2 request.path=/hello/test [me.sa.GreetingResourceJbossLogging] (executor-thread-1) request received

#### MDC and supported logging APIs

Based on your logging API, use one of the following MDC classes:

- Log4j 1 - `org.apache.log4j.MDC.put(key, value)`

- Log4j 2 - `org.apache.logging.log4j.ThreadContext.put(key, value)`

- SLF4J - `org.slf4j.MDC.put(key, value)`

#### MDC propagation

In Quarkus, the MDC provider has a specific implementation for handling the reactive context, ensuring that MDC data is propagated during reactive and asynchronous processing.

As a result, you can still access the MDC data in various scenarios:

- After asynchronous calls, for example, when a REST client returns a Uni.

- In code submitted to `org.eclipse.microprofile.context.ManagedExecutor`.

- In code executed with `vertx.executeBlocking()`.

| If applicable, MDC data is stored in a duplicated context, which is an isolated context for processing a single task or request.

## Logging configuration reference

Configuration property fixed at build time - All other configuration properties are overridable at runtime

Configuration property | Type | Default
--- | --- | ---
`quarkus.log.metrics.enabled` If enabled and a metrics extension is present, logging metrics are published. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_METRICS_ENABLED` | boolean | `false`
`quarkus.log.min-level` The default minimum log level. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_MIN_LEVEL` | Level | `DEBUG`
`quarkus.log.decorate-stacktraces` This will decorate the stacktrace in dev mode to show the line in the code that cause the exception Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_DECORATE_STACKTRACES` | boolean | `true`
`quarkus.log.level` The log level of the root category, which is used as the default log level for all categories. <p> JBoss Logging supports Apache-style log levels: <p> * {@link org.jboss.logmanager.Level#FATAL} * {@link org.jboss.logmanager.Level#ERROR} * {@link org.jboss.logmanager.Level#WARN} * {@link org.jboss.logmanager.Level#INFO} * {@link org.jboss.logmanager.Level#DEBUG} * {@link org.jboss.logmanager.Level#TRACE} In addition, it also supports the standard JDK log levels. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_LEVEL` | Level | `INFO`
`quarkus.log.handlers` The names of additional handlers to link to the root category. These handlers are defined in consoleHandlers, fileHandlers, or syslogHandlers. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLERS` | list of string |
Minimum logging categories | Type | Default
`quarkus.log.category."categories".min-level` The minimum log level for this category. By default, all categories are configured with `DEBUG` minimum level. To get runtime logging below `DEBUG`, e.g., `TRACE`, adjust the minimum level at build time. The right log level needs to be provided at runtime. As an example, to get `TRACE` logging, minimum level needs to be at `TRACE`, and the runtime log level needs to match that. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_CATEGORY__CATEGORIES__MIN_LEVEL` | InheritableLevel | `inherit`
`quarkus.log.category."categories".level` The log level for this category. Note that to get log levels below `INFO`, the minimum level build-time configuration option also needs to be adjusted. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_CATEGORY__CATEGORIES__LEVEL` | InheritableLevel | `inherit`
`quarkus.log.category."categories".handlers` The names of the handlers to link to this category. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_CATEGORY__CATEGORIES__HANDLERS` | list of string |
`quarkus.log.category."categories".use-parent-handlers` Specify whether this logger should send its output to its parent Logger Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_CATEGORY__CATEGORIES__USE_PARENT_HANDLERS` | boolean | `true`
Console logging | Type | Default
`quarkus.log.console.enabled` If console logging should be enabled Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_CONSOLE_ENABLED` | boolean | `true`
`quarkus.log.console.stderr` If console logging should go to `System#err` instead of `System#out`. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_CONSOLE_STDERR` | boolean | `false`
`quarkus.log.console.format` The log format. Note that this value is ignored if an extension is present that takes control of console formatting (e.g., an XML or JSON-format extension). Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_CONSOLE_FORMAT` | string | `%d{yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss,SSS} %-5p [%c{3.}] (%t) %s%e%n`
`quarkus.log.console.level` The console log level. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_CONSOLE_LEVEL` | Level | `ALL`
`quarkus.log.console.darken` Specify how much the colors should be darkened. Note that this value is ignored if an extension is present that takes control of console formatting (e.g., an XML or JSON-format extension). Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_CONSOLE_DARKEN` | int | `0`
`quarkus.log.console.filter` The name of the filter to link to the console handler. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_CONSOLE_FILTER` | string |
`quarkus.log.console.async.enabled` Whether to log asynchronously Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_CONSOLE_ASYNC_ENABLED` | boolean | `false`
`quarkus.log.console.async.queue-length` The queue length to use before flushing writing Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_CONSOLE_ASYNC_QUEUE_LENGTH` | int | `512`
`quarkus.log.console.async.overflow` Determine whether to block the publisher (rather than drop the message) when the queue is full Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_CONSOLE_ASYNC_OVERFLOW` | `block`, `discard` | `block`
File logging | Type | Default
`quarkus.log.file.enabled` If file logging should be enabled Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_FILE_ENABLED` | boolean | `false`
`quarkus.log.file.format` The log format Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_FILE_FORMAT` | string | `%d{yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss,SSS} %h %N[%i] %-5p [%c{3.}] (%t) %s%e%n`
`quarkus.log.file.level` The level of logs to be written into the file. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_FILE_LEVEL` | Level | `ALL`
`quarkus.log.file.path` The name of the file in which logs will be written. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_FILE_PATH` | File | `quarkus.log`
`quarkus.log.file.filter` The name of the filter to link to the file handler. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_FILE_FILTER` | string |
`quarkus.log.file.encoding` The character encoding used Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_FILE_ENCODING` | Charset |
`quarkus.log.file.async.enabled` Whether to log asynchronously Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_FILE_ASYNC_ENABLED` | boolean | `false`
`quarkus.log.file.async.queue-length` The queue length to use before flushing writing Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_FILE_ASYNC_QUEUE_LENGTH` | int | `512`
`quarkus.log.file.async.overflow` Determine whether to block the publisher (rather than drop the message) when the queue is full Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_FILE_ASYNC_OVERFLOW` | `block`, `discard` | `block`
`quarkus.log.file.rotation.enabled` Whether log rotation is enabled. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_FILE_ROTATION_ENABLED` | boolean | `true`
`quarkus.log.file.rotation.max-file-size` The maximum log file size, after which a rotation is executed, up to `Long.MAX_VALUE` bytes. Note that the file is rotated after the log record is written. Thus, this isn’t a hard maximum on the file size; rather, it’s a hard minimum on the size of the file before it is rotated. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_FILE_ROTATION_MAX_FILE_SIZE` | MemorySize | `10M`
`quarkus.log.file.rotation.max-backup-index` The maximum number of backups to keep. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_FILE_ROTATION_MAX_BACKUP_INDEX` | int | `5`
`quarkus.log.file.rotation.file-suffix` The file handler rotation file suffix. When used, the file will be rotated based on its suffix. The suffix must be in a date-time format that is understood by `DateTimeFormatter`. Example fileSuffix: .yyyy-MM-dd Note: If the suffix ends with .zip or .gz, the rotation file will also be compressed. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_FILE_ROTATION_FILE_SUFFIX` | string |
`quarkus.log.file.rotation.rotate-on-boot` Indicates whether to rotate log files on server initialization. You need to either set a `max-file-size` or configure a `file-suffix` for it to work. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_FILE_ROTATION_ROTATE_ON_BOOT` | boolean | `true`
Syslog logging | Type | Default
`quarkus.log.syslog.enabled` If syslog logging should be enabled Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SYSLOG_ENABLED` | boolean | `false`
`quarkus.log.syslog.endpoint` The IP address and port of the Syslog server Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SYSLOG_ENDPOINT` | host:port | `localhost:514`
`quarkus.log.syslog.app-name` The app name used when formatting the message in RFC5424 format Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SYSLOG_APP_NAME` | string |
`quarkus.log.syslog.hostname` The name of the host the messages are being sent from Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SYSLOG_HOSTNAME` | string |
`quarkus.log.syslog.facility` Sets the facility used when calculating the priority of the message as defined by RFC-5424 and RFC-3164 Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SYSLOG_FACILITY` | `kernel`, `user-level`, `mail-system`, `system-daemons`, `security`, `syslogd`, `line-printer`, `network-news`, `uucp`, `clock-daemon`, `security2`, `ftp-daemon`, `ntp`, `log-audit`, `log-alert`, `clock-daemon2`, `local-use-0`, `local-use-1`, `local-use-2`, `local-use-3`, `local-use-4`, `local-use-5`, `local-use-6`, `local-use-7` | `user-level`
`quarkus.log.syslog.syslog-type` Set the `SyslogType syslog type` this handler should use to format the message sent Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SYSLOG_SYSLOG_TYPE` | `rfc5424`, `rfc3164` | `rfc5424`
`quarkus.log.syslog.protocol` Sets the protocol used to connect to the Syslog server Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SYSLOG_PROTOCOL` | `tcp`, `udp`, `ssl-tcp` | `tcp`
`quarkus.log.syslog.use-counting-framing` If enabled, the message being sent is prefixed with the size of the message Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SYSLOG_USE_COUNTING_FRAMING` | `true`, `false`, `protocol-dependent` | `protocol-dependent`
`quarkus.log.syslog.truncate` Set to `true` to truncate the message if it exceeds maximum length Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SYSLOG_TRUNCATE` | boolean | `true`
`quarkus.log.syslog.block-on-reconnect` Enables or disables blocking when attempting to reconnect a `Protocol#TCP TCP` or `Protocol#SSL_TCP SSL TCP` protocol Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SYSLOG_BLOCK_ON_RECONNECT` | boolean | `false`
`quarkus.log.syslog.format` The log message format Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SYSLOG_FORMAT` | string | `%d{yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss,SSS} %-5p [%c{3.}] (%t) %s%e%n`
`quarkus.log.syslog.level` The log level specifying what message levels will be logged by the Syslog logger Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SYSLOG_LEVEL` | Level | `ALL`
`quarkus.log.syslog.filter` The name of the filter to link to the file handler. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SYSLOG_FILTER` | string |
`quarkus.log.syslog.max-length` The maximum length, in bytes, of the message allowed to be sent, up to `Integer.MAX_VALUE` bytes. The length includes the header and the message. If not set, the default value is `2048` when `sys-log-type` is `rfc5424` (which is the default) and `1024` when `sys-log-type` is `rfc3164` Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SYSLOG_MAX_LENGTH` | MemorySize |
`quarkus.log.syslog.async.enabled` Whether to log asynchronously Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SYSLOG_ASYNC_ENABLED` | boolean | `false`
`quarkus.log.syslog.async.queue-length` The queue length to use before flushing writing Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SYSLOG_ASYNC_QUEUE_LENGTH` | int | `512`
`quarkus.log.syslog.async.overflow` Determine whether to block the publisher (rather than drop the message) when the queue is full Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SYSLOG_ASYNC_OVERFLOW` | `block`, `discard` | `block`
Socket logging | Type | Default
`quarkus.log.socket.enabled` If socket logging should be enabled Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SOCKET_ENABLED` | boolean | `false`
`quarkus.log.socket.endpoint` The IP address and port of the server receiving the logs Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SOCKET_ENDPOINT` | host:port | `localhost:4560`
`quarkus.log.socket.protocol` Sets the protocol used to connect to the syslog server Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SOCKET_PROTOCOL` | `tcp`, `udp`, `ssl-tcp` | `tcp`
`quarkus.log.socket.block-on-reconnect` Enables or disables blocking when attempting to reconnect a `Protocol#TCP TCP` or `Protocol#SSL_TCP SSL TCP` protocol Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SOCKET_BLOCK_ON_RECONNECT` | boolean | `false`
`quarkus.log.socket.format` The log message format Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SOCKET_FORMAT` | string | `%d{yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss,SSS} %-5p [%c{3.}] (%t) %s%e%n`
`quarkus.log.socket.level` The log level specifying, which message levels will be logged by socket logger Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SOCKET_LEVEL` | Level | `ALL`
`quarkus.log.socket.filter` The name of the filter to link to the file handler. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SOCKET_FILTER` | string |
`quarkus.log.socket.async.enabled` Whether to log asynchronously Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SOCKET_ASYNC_ENABLED` | boolean | `false`
`quarkus.log.socket.async.queue-length` The queue length to use before flushing writing Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SOCKET_ASYNC_QUEUE_LENGTH` | int | `512`
`quarkus.log.socket.async.overflow` Determine whether to block the publisher (rather than drop the message) when the queue is full Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_SOCKET_ASYNC_OVERFLOW` | `block`, `discard` | `block`
Console handlers | Type | Default
`quarkus.log.handler.console."console-handlers".enabled` If console logging should be enabled Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_CONSOLE__CONSOLE_HANDLERS__ENABLED` | boolean | `true`
`quarkus.log.handler.console."console-handlers".stderr` If console logging should go to `System#err` instead of `System#out`. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_CONSOLE__CONSOLE_HANDLERS__STDERR` | boolean | `false`
`quarkus.log.handler.console."console-handlers".format` The log format. Note that this value is ignored if an extension is present that takes control of console formatting (e.g., an XML or JSON-format extension). Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_CONSOLE__CONSOLE_HANDLERS__FORMAT` | string | `%d{yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss,SSS} %-5p [%c{3.}] (%t) %s%e%n`
`quarkus.log.handler.console."console-handlers".level` The console log level. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_CONSOLE__CONSOLE_HANDLERS__LEVEL` | Level | `ALL`
`quarkus.log.handler.console."console-handlers".darken` Specify how much the colors should be darkened. Note that this value is ignored if an extension is present that takes control of console formatting (e.g., an XML or JSON-format extension). Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_CONSOLE__CONSOLE_HANDLERS__DARKEN` | int | `0`
`quarkus.log.handler.console."console-handlers".filter` The name of the filter to link to the console handler. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_CONSOLE__CONSOLE_HANDLERS__FILTER` | string |
`quarkus.log.handler.console."console-handlers".async.enabled` Whether to log asynchronously Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_CONSOLE__CONSOLE_HANDLERS__ASYNC_ENABLED` | boolean | `false`
`quarkus.log.handler.console."console-handlers".async.queue-length` The queue length to use before flushing writing Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_CONSOLE__CONSOLE_HANDLERS__ASYNC_QUEUE_LENGTH` | int | `512`
`quarkus.log.handler.console."console-handlers".async.overflow` Determine whether to block the publisher (rather than drop the message) when the queue is full Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_CONSOLE__CONSOLE_HANDLERS__ASYNC_OVERFLOW` | `block`, `discard` | `block`
File handlers | Type | Default
`quarkus.log.handler.file."file-handlers".enabled` If file logging should be enabled Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_FILE__FILE_HANDLERS__ENABLED` | boolean | `false`
`quarkus.log.handler.file."file-handlers".format` The log format Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_FILE__FILE_HANDLERS__FORMAT` | string | `%d{yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss,SSS} %h %N[%i] %-5p [%c{3.}] (%t) %s%e%n`
`quarkus.log.handler.file."file-handlers".level` The level of logs to be written into the file. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_FILE__FILE_HANDLERS__LEVEL` | Level | `ALL`
`quarkus.log.handler.file."file-handlers".path` The name of the file in which logs will be written. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_FILE__FILE_HANDLERS__PATH` | File | `quarkus.log`
`quarkus.log.handler.file."file-handlers".filter` The name of the filter to link to the file handler. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_FILE__FILE_HANDLERS__FILTER` | string |
`quarkus.log.handler.file."file-handlers".encoding` The character encoding used Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_FILE__FILE_HANDLERS__ENCODING` | Charset |
`quarkus.log.handler.file."file-handlers".async.enabled` Whether to log asynchronously Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_FILE__FILE_HANDLERS__ASYNC_ENABLED` | boolean | `false`
`quarkus.log.handler.file."file-handlers".async.queue-length` The queue length to use before flushing writing Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_FILE__FILE_HANDLERS__ASYNC_QUEUE_LENGTH` | int | `512`
`quarkus.log.handler.file."file-handlers".async.overflow` Determine whether to block the publisher (rather than drop the message) when the queue is full Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_FILE__FILE_HANDLERS__ASYNC_OVERFLOW` | `block`, `discard` | `block`
`quarkus.log.handler.file."file-handlers".rotation.enabled` Whether log rotation is enabled. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_FILE__FILE_HANDLERS__ROTATION_ENABLED` | boolean | `true`
`quarkus.log.handler.file."file-handlers".rotation.max-file-size` The maximum log file size, after which a rotation is executed, up to `Long.MAX_VALUE` bytes. Note that the file is rotated after the log record is written. Thus, this isn’t a hard maximum on the file size; rather, it’s a hard minimum on the size of the file before it is rotated. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_FILE__FILE_HANDLERS__ROTATION_MAX_FILE_SIZE` | MemorySize | `10M`
`quarkus.log.handler.file."file-handlers".rotation.max-backup-index` The maximum number of backups to keep. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_FILE__FILE_HANDLERS__ROTATION_MAX_BACKUP_INDEX` | int | `5`
`quarkus.log.handler.file."file-handlers".rotation.file-suffix` The file handler rotation file suffix. When used, the file will be rotated based on its suffix. The suffix must be in a date-time format that is understood by `DateTimeFormatter`. Example fileSuffix: .yyyy-MM-dd Note: If the suffix ends with .zip or .gz, the rotation file will also be compressed. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_FILE__FILE_HANDLERS__ROTATION_FILE_SUFFIX` | string |
`quarkus.log.handler.file."file-handlers".rotation.rotate-on-boot` Indicates whether to rotate log files on server initialization. You need to either set a `max-file-size` or configure a `file-suffix` for it to work. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_FILE__FILE_HANDLERS__ROTATION_ROTATE_ON_BOOT` | boolean | `true`
Syslog handlers | Type | Default
`quarkus.log.handler.syslog."syslog-handlers".enabled` If syslog logging should be enabled Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_SYSLOG__SYSLOG_HANDLERS__ENABLED` | boolean | `false`
`quarkus.log.handler.syslog."syslog-handlers".endpoint` The IP address and port of the Syslog server Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_SYSLOG__SYSLOG_HANDLERS__ENDPOINT` | host:port | `localhost:514`
`quarkus.log.handler.syslog."syslog-handlers".app-name` The app name used when formatting the message in RFC5424 format Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_SYSLOG__SYSLOG_HANDLERS__APP_NAME` | string |
`quarkus.log.handler.syslog."syslog-handlers".hostname` The name of the host the messages are being sent from Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_SYSLOG__SYSLOG_HANDLERS__HOSTNAME` | string |
`quarkus.log.handler.syslog."syslog-handlers".facility` Sets the facility used when calculating the priority of the message as defined by RFC-5424 and RFC-3164 Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_SYSLOG__SYSLOG_HANDLERS__FACILITY` | `kernel`, `user-level`, `mail-system`, `system-daemons`, `security`, `syslogd`, `line-printer`, `network-news`, `uucp`, `clock-daemon`, `security2`, `ftp-daemon`, `ntp`, `log-audit`, `log-alert`, `clock-daemon2`, `local-use-0`, `local-use-1`, `local-use-2`, `local-use-3`, `local-use-4`, `local-use-5`, `local-use-6`, `local-use-7` | `user-level`
`quarkus.log.handler.syslog."syslog-handlers".syslog-type` Set the `SyslogType syslog type` this handler should use to format the message sent Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_SYSLOG__SYSLOG_HANDLERS__SYSLOG_TYPE` | `rfc5424`, `rfc3164` | `rfc5424`
`quarkus.log.handler.syslog."syslog-handlers".protocol` Sets the protocol used to connect to the Syslog server Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_SYSLOG__SYSLOG_HANDLERS__PROTOCOL` | `tcp`, `udp`, `ssl-tcp` | `tcp`
`quarkus.log.handler.syslog."syslog-handlers".use-counting-framing` If enabled, the message being sent is prefixed with the size of the message Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_SYSLOG__SYSLOG_HANDLERS__USE_COUNTING_FRAMING` | `true`, `false`, `protocol-dependent` | `protocol-dependent`
`quarkus.log.handler.syslog."syslog-handlers".truncate` Set to `true` to truncate the message if it exceeds maximum length Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_SYSLOG__SYSLOG_HANDLERS__TRUNCATE` | boolean | `true`
`quarkus.log.handler.syslog."syslog-handlers".block-on-reconnect` Enables or disables blocking when attempting to reconnect a `Protocol#TCP TCP` or `Protocol#SSL_TCP SSL TCP` protocol Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_SYSLOG__SYSLOG_HANDLERS__BLOCK_ON_RECONNECT` | boolean | `false`
`quarkus.log.handler.syslog."syslog-handlers".format` The log message format Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_SYSLOG__SYSLOG_HANDLERS__FORMAT` | string | `%d{yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss,SSS} %-5p [%c{3.}] (%t) %s%e%n`
`quarkus.log.handler.syslog."syslog-handlers".level` The log level specifying what message levels will be logged by the Syslog logger Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_SYSLOG__SYSLOG_HANDLERS__LEVEL` | Level | `ALL`
`quarkus.log.handler.syslog."syslog-handlers".filter` The name of the filter to link to the file handler. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_SYSLOG__SYSLOG_HANDLERS__FILTER` | string |
`quarkus.log.handler.syslog."syslog-handlers".max-length` The maximum length, in bytes, of the message allowed to be sent, up to `Integer.MAX_VALUE` bytes. The length includes the header and the message. If not set, the default value is `2048` when `sys-log-type` is `rfc5424` (which is the default) and `1024` when `sys-log-type` is `rfc3164` Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_SYSLOG__SYSLOG_HANDLERS__MAX_LENGTH` | MemorySize |
`quarkus.log.handler.syslog."syslog-handlers".async.enabled` Whether to log asynchronously Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_SYSLOG__SYSLOG_HANDLERS__ASYNC_ENABLED` | boolean | `false`
`quarkus.log.handler.syslog."syslog-handlers".async.queue-length` The queue length to use before flushing writing Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_SYSLOG__SYSLOG_HANDLERS__ASYNC_QUEUE_LENGTH` | int | `512`
`quarkus.log.handler.syslog."syslog-handlers".async.overflow` Determine whether to block the publisher (rather than drop the message) when the queue is full Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_SYSLOG__SYSLOG_HANDLERS__ASYNC_OVERFLOW` | `block`, `discard` | `block`
Socket handlers | Type | Default
`quarkus.log.handler.socket."socket-handlers".enabled` If socket logging should be enabled Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_SOCKET__SOCKET_HANDLERS__ENABLED` | boolean | `false`
`quarkus.log.handler.socket."socket-handlers".endpoint` The IP address and port of the server receiving the logs Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_SOCKET__SOCKET_HANDLERS__ENDPOINT` | host:port | `localhost:4560`
`quarkus.log.handler.socket."socket-handlers".protocol` Sets the protocol used to connect to the syslog server Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_SOCKET__SOCKET_HANDLERS__PROTOCOL` | `tcp`, `udp`, `ssl-tcp` | `tcp`
`quarkus.log.handler.socket."socket-handlers".block-on-reconnect` Enables or disables blocking when attempting to reconnect a `Protocol#TCP TCP` or `Protocol#SSL_TCP SSL TCP` protocol Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_SOCKET__SOCKET_HANDLERS__BLOCK_ON_RECONNECT` | boolean | `false`
`quarkus.log.handler.socket."socket-handlers".format` The log message format Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_SOCKET__SOCKET_HANDLERS__FORMAT` | string | `%d{yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss,SSS} %-5p [%c{3.}] (%t) %s%e%n`
`quarkus.log.handler.socket."socket-handlers".level` The log level specifying, which message levels will be logged by socket logger Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_SOCKET__SOCKET_HANDLERS__LEVEL` | Level | `ALL`
`quarkus.log.handler.socket."socket-handlers".filter` The name of the filter to link to the file handler. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_SOCKET__SOCKET_HANDLERS__FILTER` | string |
`quarkus.log.handler.socket."socket-handlers".async.enabled` Whether to log asynchronously Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_SOCKET__SOCKET_HANDLERS__ASYNC_ENABLED` | boolean | `false`
`quarkus.log.handler.socket."socket-handlers".async.queue-length` The queue length to use before flushing writing Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_SOCKET__SOCKET_HANDLERS__ASYNC_QUEUE_LENGTH` | int | `512`
`quarkus.log.handler.socket."socket-handlers".async.overflow` Determine whether to block the publisher (rather than drop the message) when the queue is full Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_HANDLER_SOCKET__SOCKET_HANDLERS__ASYNC_OVERFLOW` | `block`, `discard` | `block`
Log cleanup filters - internal use | Type | Default
`quarkus.log.filter."filters".if-starts-with` The message prefix to match Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_FILTER__FILTERS__IF_STARTS_WITH` | list of string | `inherit`
`quarkus.log.filter."filters".target-level` The new log level for the filtered message. Defaults to DEBUG. Environment variable: `QUARKUS_LOG_FILTER__FILTERS__TARGET_LEVEL` | Level | `DEBUG`

| About the MemorySize format A size configuration option recognizes strings in this format (shown as a regular expression): `[0-9]+[KkMmGgTtPpEeZzYy]?`. If no suffix is given, assume bytes.

1. Some extensions might define customized default log levels for certain categories to reduce log noise by default. Setting the log level in configuration will override any extension-defined log levels.
2. By default, the configured category gets the same handlers attached as the one on the root logger.
3. Format sequences which examine caller information might affect performance