Will there be a Log4J 2.0 release (and if so, when)?

Question

It seems like v2 of Log4j has been in development for literally years. The Apache Log4J site no longer lists a roadmap, the dev mailing list seems almost entirely about 1.2 (which is appreciated!), use of v1.3 is discouraged, and the 2.0 branch is listed as "experimental". What's a believer to believe?

Answer 1

Log4j development has for all practical purposed stalled. Consider switching to logback, log4j's successor. Logback is conceptually similar to log4j and if you like log4j, you should like logback even better. It has many nice features and is well-documented.

Disclosure: I am the founder of both log4j and logback projects.

Answer 2

logback is log4j's succesor

Answer 3

I was on the log4j lists earlier this year. Last I knew they were busy back-porting features in 1.3 to the 1.2.15 branch. During couple months I was on there I never heard anything about log4j v 2 so I assume that it's pretty much abandoned.

Answer 4

Well then I guess you already answered your own question, the devs have obviously stopped focusing on 2.0 builds a long time ago and have instead decided to continue the 1.x codebase.

And if you are on their mailing list, then ask them, the source of the issue.