log4cxx ☆

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Description:
Library of C++ classes for flexible logging

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @ApacheLogging | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: logging c++ apache monitoring debugging

Install: brew install log4cxx

About:
Log4cxx is a logging framework for C++ applications, part of the Apache Logging Services project. It provides a robust and high-performance API for tracing, debugging, and monitoring application behavior. It is highly configurable and supports various output destinations and formats.

Key Features:

Hierarchical logger categories for granular control
Multiple output appenders (files, console, sockets)
XML and properties file configuration support
Internationalization (i18n) support

Use Cases:

Debugging complex C++ applications
Auditing application activity for security
Performance monitoring and error tracking

Alternatives:

spdlog – Header-only and generally faster, but Log4cxx offers a more traditional enterprise-grade configuration ecosystem.
Boost.Log – Part of the Boost library collection, offering deep integration but with a heavier dependency footprint.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2025 8:18pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	4d6b73c7
Sep 14, 2024 3:37pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	84e554bb