How to change remote address dynamically from code?

[trandzik]

Hello,
please may I ask whether it is possible to change remote address dynamically from code? I have configured UDP sink based on a simple example in this repo (and it works great), but I would like to change the address at a later point in time.

Serilog.ILogger log = new LoggerConfiguration()
  .MinimumLevel.Verbose()
  .WriteTo.Udp("localhost", 7071, AddressFamily.InterNetwork)
  .CreateLogger();

I am not using Serilog.Settings.Configuration as my use-case doesn't work well with external files. Please what would be preferred approach for doing so? Thanks.

[FantasticFiasco]

Hi @trandzik!

Are you using the Singleton instance Log.Logger? If so, I think you can replace it with a new logger once you detect that you need to change the address.

[trandzik]

Hi @FantasticFiasco,

thank you very much for reply. Yes, I am using Log.Logger, this sounds like a good approach, I will try that.

I am wondering whether you think some cleanup is needed on such change? I guess I should call Log.CloseAndFlush() before doing the swap?

[FantasticFiasco]

That sounds reasonable, since UdpSink implements IDisposable, and CloseAndFlush is disposing the sink. You are correct.

[trandzik]

Thanks @FantasticFiasco, it works nicely 👍