org.apache.log4j.helpers

Class FileWatchdog

public abstract class FileWatchdog extends Thread

Check every now and then that a certain file has not changed. If it has, then call the FileWatchdog method.

Since: version 0.9.1

Author: Ceki Gülcü

Field Summary
protected long	delay The delay to observe between every check.
static long	DEFAULT_DELAY The default delay between every file modification check, set to 60 seconds.
protected String	filename The name of the file to observe for changes.

Constructor Summary
protected	FileWatchdog(String filename)

Method Summary
protected void	checkAndConfigure()
protected abstract void	doOnChange()
void	run()
void	setDelay(long delay) Set the delay to observe between each check of the file changes.