[LOG4J2-1744] Custom logger Generate tool should not require log4j-api dependency

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 2.7
• Fix Version/s: 2.8
• Component/s: Core
• Assignee: Remko Popma
• Reporter: Remko Popma
• Created: 17/Dec/16 08:23
• Updated: 17/Dec/16 08:29
• Resolved: 17/Dec/16 08:29

Description

Commit 738f2e resolved a Fixbugs warning but introduced a dependency on log4j-api module.

The Generate class is a stand-alone command-line application and it is easier for users to invoke it if the only required dependency is the log4j-core class where the Generate class lives.