maxBackupIndex is not working in PeriodicSizeRotatingFileHandler, when log is rotated on the basis of periodic configuration

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • The older logs are not getting deleted by JBoss when rotation is done on the basis of the period.
  • Even after reaching "maxBackupIndex", JBoss is not deleting old files, if the rotation is done on the basis of a period.

Environment

  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP)
    • 7.x

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