[LOG4J2-2866] Missing org.apache.log4j.RollingFileAppender in log4j-1.2-api.jar

• Type: Bug
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Critical
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 2.13.3
• Fix Version/s: 2.17.2
• Component/s: Log4j 1.2 bridge
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Bipin
• Created: 10/Jun/20 15:52
• Updated: 19/Feb/22 08:10
• Resolved: 19/Feb/22 08:10

Description

Even though it is mentioned in the documentation that following appenders are supported in log4j 1.2 emulation, it is seen that RollingFileAppender is not included in the emulation jar.

Supported Components

Appenders

• AsyncAppender
• ConsoleAppender
• DailyRollingFileAppender
• FileAppender
• NullAppender
• RewriteAppender (limited)
• RollingFileAppender
• SyslogAppender

 

Emulation documentation:

https://logging.apache.org/log4j/2.x/manual/compatibility.html