ethod returns <code>false</code>, meaning that a layout is not required, then layout configuration will be skipped even if there is available layout configuration information at the disposal of the configurator..<p>
In the rather exceptional case, where the appender implementation admits a layout but can also work without it, then the appender should return <code>true</code>. 
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Implements <a class="el" href="classlog4cxx_1_1_appender.html#1fa0a21a0f0a6ec3a9e92a98db9ffa85">Appender</a>.    </td>
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