Log4j 2 Implementation

The Log4Jj 2 implementation provides the functional components of the logging system. Users are free to create their own plugins and include them in the logging configuration.

Requirements

Log4j 2 requires Java 6. Some features may require optional dependencies. These dependencies are specified in the documentation for those features.

• JSON configuration requires the Jackson JSON-processor.
• Async Loggers require the LMAX Disruptor.
• SMTPAppender requires Javax Mail.
• JMSQueueAppender and JMSTopicAppender require a JMS implementation like Apache ActiveMQ.
• Windows color support requires Jansi.