Console logback logs when colorised with fr.norad.logback.prettier or org.tuxdude.logback.extensions in standard configuration add random whitespaces to output (non-colorised logs are ok):
09:59:50.536 [main ] DEBUG u.a.s...
09:59:50.537 [main ] DEBUG u.a.s...
09:59:50.540 [main ] DEBUG u. a.s...
09:59:50.541 [main ] DEBUG
Doesn’t happen to the same (very basic) java app project when run in maven. Both slf4j-log4j12 and log4j are excluded from other dependencies. Gradle 2.4, Java 7, OS X 10.10.3, Maven 3.1.1