how to capture when java application is quit?

Question

How can i get log4j to log to a file on application exit. currently i am using the below when application is starting, but not sure how to capture on application exit

logger.info("Starting application....");

this may help: https://weblogs.java.net/blog/dwalend/archive/2004/05/shutdown_hooks_2.html — Juned Ahsan, Dec 22 '13 at 01:35

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 22 '13 at 01:37

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Use a shutdown hook:

Runtime.getRuntime().addShutdownHook(new Thread() {
    public void run() {
        // log here
    });

answered Dec 22 '13 at 01:37

Bohemian

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score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:19

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You'll have to register a shutdown hook

Runtime.getRuntime().addShutdownHook(new Thread(new Runnable() {            
    @Override
    public void run() {
        // do your thing
    }
}));

Note that this will only get executed if the program ends naturally.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:19

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answered Dec 22 '13 at 01:36

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how to capture when java application is quit?

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