java.util.logging

Interface Filter

Known Implementing Classes:
PreciseFilter

public interface Filter

By implementing the Filter interface, applications can control what is being logged based on arbitrary properties, not just the severity level. Both Handler and Logger allow to register Filters whose isLoggable method will be called when a LogRecord has passed the test based on the severity level.

Method Summary

boolean
isLoggable(LogRecord record)
Determines whether a LogRecord should be published or discarded.

Method Details

isLoggable

public boolean isLoggable(LogRecord record)
Determines whether a LogRecord should be published or discarded.
Parameters:
record - the LogRecord to be inspected.
Returns:
true if the record should be published, false if it should be discarded.

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