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+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# L O G 4 J  C O N F I G U R A T I O N
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# R O O T  C A T E G O R Y
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+log4j.rootCategory = DEBUG, maven
+log4j.appender.maven=org.apache.log4j.ConsoleAppender
+log4j.appender.maven.layout=org.apache.log4j.PatternLayout
+log4j.appender.maven.layout.conversionPattern = %d %-5p %c - %m%n
+