Configuring applications to use Jakarta Commons Logging
Jakarta Commons Logging provides a simple logging interface and thin wrappers for several logging systems. WebSphere® Application Server supports Jakarta Commons Logging by providing a logger. The support does not change interfaces defined by Jakarta Commons Logging.
Before you begin
- Java Logging found in Java Specification Request 47: Logging API Specification
- Common Base Event
A logging object is an object that holds logging entry information.
To better understand Jakarta Commons Logging, read Jakarta Commons and the specifications for Java Logging and for Common Base Event. To better understand use of the WebSphere Application Server logger, read Jakarta Commons Logging.
About this task
WebSphere Application Server provides the Jakarta Commons Logging binary distribution in its libraries directory. By default, the product uses the Jakarta Commons Logging LogFactory implementation and JDK14Logger.

For an application to use the WebSphere Application Server logger, the application must provide its own configuration for the logger. To configure an application to use the WebSphere Application Server logger, complete the steps that follow.
Procedure
- Examine Configurations for the WebSphere Application Server logger and determine which configuration best suits your application.
- Change your application configuration as needed to enable use of the WebSphere Application Server logger.