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= 2.7 (2016-10-02)

This release contains several bugfixes and new features.
The new features include new logging API modules for Scala 2.10 and 2.11, and support for various non-blocking queue implementations in `AsyncAppender`.
Furthermore the `ThreadContext` map can now be configured to be garbage-free, and users can now inject context data from other sources than `ThreadContext`.
Context data values can be any `Object`, not just ``String``s.
More details on the fixes are itemized below.

Note that subsequent to the 2.6 release a minor source incompatibility was found due to the addition of new methods to the `Logger` interface.
If you have code that does:

[source,java]
----
logger.error(null, “This is the log message”, throwable);
----

or similar with any log level you will get a compiler error saying the reference is ambiguous.
To correct this either do:

[source,java]
----
logger.error(“This is the log message”, throwable);
----

or

[source,java]
----
logger.error((Marker) null, “This is the log message”, throwable);
----

The Log4j 2.7 API, as well as many core components, maintains binary compatibility with previous releases.

Log4j 2.7 requires a minimum of Java 7 to build and run.
Log4j 2.3 was the last release that supported Java 6.

Basic compatibility with Log4j 1.x is provided through the `log4j-1.2-api` component, however it does
not implement some of the very implementation specific classes and methods.
The package names and Maven `groupId` have been changed to `org.apache.logging.log4j` to avoid any conflicts with Log4j 1.x.

For complete information on Apache Log4j 2, including instructions on how to submit bug reports, patches, or suggestions for improvement, see http://logging.apache.org/log4j/2.x/[the Apache Log4j 2 website].


[#release-notes-2-7-added]
=== Added

* Users can now inject context data from other sources than ThreadContext. Values can be any Object, not just Strings. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1010[LOG4J2-1010])
* Added Logging API for Scala 2.10 and 2.11. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1181[LOG4J2-1181])
* (GC) Added support for garbage-free ThreadContext map. Disabled by default, users need to enable this explicitly. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1349[LOG4J2-1349])
* Added optional support for Conversant DisruptorBlockingQueue in AsyncAppender. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1430[LOG4J2-1430])
* Added optional support for JCTools MPSC bounded lock-free queue in AsyncAppender. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1439[LOG4J2-1439])
* (GC) Changed LogEvent's internal data structure for context data to be garbage-free. Added method LogEvent#getContextData(), deprecated method #getContextMap(). (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1447[LOG4J2-1447])
* [PatternLayout] Add an ANSI option to %message. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1458[LOG4J2-1458])
* [PatternLayout] Add an ANSI option to %xThrowable. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1471[LOG4J2-1471])
* org.apache.logging.log4j.core.LoggerContext now implements Closeable. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1472[LOG4J2-1472])
* FileAppender is now able to create files on-demand. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1501[LOG4J2-1501])
* RollingFileAppender is now able to create files on-demand. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1504[LOG4J2-1504])
* Create a Builder for the FileAppender plugin to facilitate adding attributes in the future. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1505[LOG4J2-1505])
* Allow Builders to be completely generic. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1507[LOG4J2-1507])
* Allow a Builder to subclass another Builder. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1508[LOG4J2-1508])
* Added options to exclude stack trace from JSON, XML and YAML layouts. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1512[LOG4J2-1512])
* Add ThreadContextMap2 interface supporting method putAll(Map<String, String>). (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1516[LOG4J2-1516])
* Add ThreadContext.putAll(Map<String, String>). (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1519[LOG4J2-1519])
* Add JUnit Rule implementations to manage the thread context. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1520[LOG4J2-1520])
* Added ability to generate Log4j 2-style XML configuration file from ConfigurationBuilder. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1528[LOG4J2-1528])
* Added Core API Configurator.shutdown(LoggerContext, long, TimeUnit). (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1539[LOG4J2-1539])
* The Core AbstractManager now tracks its LoggerContext. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1540[LOG4J2-1540])
* The Core AbstractConfiguration now tracks its LoggerContext and add Configuration.getLoggerContext(). (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1547[LOG4J2-1547])
* AbstractManager now implements AutoCloseable. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1553[LOG4J2-1553])
* Add a Builder for the SocketAppender (deprecates factory method). (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1557[LOG4J2-1557])
* SocketAppender now supports IO buffering. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1558[LOG4J2-1558])
* Added support for java.util.concurrent.LinkedTransferQueue to AsyncAppender. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1568[LOG4J2-1568])
* Add a Builder to the RoutingAppender and deprecate factory method. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1577[LOG4J2-1577])
* RoutingAppender can be configured with scripts. Add Script in a Routes element. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1578[LOG4J2-1578])
* Add a ScriptAppenderSelector to create an Appender specified by a Script. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1597[LOG4J2-1597])
* Add a Builder to ServletAppender and deprecate factory method. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1609[LOG4J2-1609])

[#release-notes-2-7-changed]
=== Changed

* Updated Jackson from 2.7.5 to 2.8.0. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1458[LOG4J2-1458])
* Updated JMS test from ActiveMQ 5.13.3 to 5.13.4. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1487[LOG4J2-1487])
* Updated Jackson from 2.8.0 to 2.8.1. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1494[LOG4J2-1494])
* Updated LMAX Disruptor from 3.3.4 to 3.3.5. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1495[LOG4J2-1495])
* Updated Kafka client from 0.9.1.0 to 0.10.0.0. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1496[LOG4J2-1496])
* Updated Kafka client from 0.10.0.0 to 0.10.0.1. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1533[LOG4J2-1533])
* Removed deprecated Core API org.apache.logging.log4j.core.util.Constants.UTF_8. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1543[LOG4J2-1543])
* Removed deprecated Core API org.apache.logging.log4j.core.util.Assert.requireNonNull(T, String). (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1544[LOG4J2-1544])
* Removed deprecated Web API org.apache.logging.log4j.web.WebLookup.getServletContext(). (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1545[LOG4J2-1545])
* Updated JMS test from ActiveMQ 5.13.4 to 5.14.0. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1551[LOG4J2-1551])
* Custom Log4j threads now extend Log4jThread. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1556[LOG4J2-1556])
* Updated Jackson from 2.8.1 to 2.8.2. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1569[LOG4J2-1569])
* Allow the RollingFileAppender to use default pattern layout. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1574[LOG4J2-1574])
* Updated Jackson from 2.8.2 to 2.8.3. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1598[LOG4J2-1598])
* Log4j2 TcpSocketServer in background. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1604[LOG4J2-1604])
* Improve error messages for TcpSocketServer and UdpSocketServer. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1605[LOG4J2-1605])
* Update Apache Commons Compress from 1.12 to 1.13. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1757[LOG4J2-1757])

[#release-notes-2-7-fixed]
=== Fixed

* When starting on Google App Engine, Interpolator now suppresses the NoClassDefFoundError stack trace for the jvmrunargs lookup. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1051[LOG4J2-1051])
* Documented that JVM Input Arguments Lookup (JMX) is not available on Google App Engine. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1199[LOG4J2-1199])
* org.apache.logging.log4j.core.appender.routing.IdlePurgePolicy was not working correctly. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1235[LOG4J2-1235])
* Log4j threads are no longer leaking on Tomcat shutdown. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1259[LOG4J2-1259])
* Prevent NullPointerException in FastDateParser$TimeZoneStrategy. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1279[LOG4J2-1279])
* Properties declared in configuration can now have their value either in the element body or in an attribute named "value". (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1313[LOG4J2-1313])
* Support Property values to be specified in configuration as a value attribute as well as an element. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1313[LOG4J2-1313])
* Support loading custom plugins from jar files and directories whose classpath entries use the "vfs" URL protocol. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1320[LOG4J2-1320])
* (GC) HighlightConverter and StyleConverter are now GC-free. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1341[LOG4J2-1341])
* (GC) Added method getParameter() to ObjectMessage (and ReusableObjectMessage). (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1438[LOG4J2-1438])
* Allow comma separated agents, host list to be passed to FlumeAppender. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1448[LOG4J2-1448])
* Fixed class loader deadlock when using async logging and extended stack trace pattern. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1457[LOG4J2-1457])
* [OSGi] Fixed missing import package. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1467[LOG4J2-1467])
* Fixed improper header in CsvParameterLayout. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1482[LOG4J2-1482])
* (GC) Fixed ISO8601 %date conversion pattern with a period '.' separator for milliseconds is now garbage free. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1488[LOG4J2-1488])
* (GC) Fixed %date conversion patterns with a timezone parameter are now garbage free. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1489[LOG4J2-1489])
* Log4j2 should postpone creating log file until the appender actually receives an event. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1490[LOG4J2-1490])
* Merging configurations failed with an NPE when comparing Nodes with different attributes. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1500[LOG4J2-1500])
* Fixed issue where CsvParameterLayout and CsvLogEventLayout inserted NUL characters if data starts with {, (, [ or " (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1502[LOG4J2-1502])
* Log4j should not unregister JMX MBeans when log4j2.disable.jmx property is true. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1506[LOG4J2-1506])
* DynamicThresholdFilter filtered incorrectly when params were passed as individual arguments instead of varargs. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1511[LOG4J2-1511])
* Prevent deadlock in Async Loggers when queue is full and logged Object's toString() logs another message. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1518[LOG4J2-1518])
* Added support for setting StatusLogger destination in ConfigurationBuilder. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1526[LOG4J2-1526])
* Prevent NPE in RingBufferLogEvent.getFormattedMessage() when used in web applications. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1527[LOG4J2-1527])
* Attributes were not merged properly in composite configurations. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1529[LOG4J2-1529])
* Fixed issue where LogEvent.getContextStack() returned null. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1530[LOG4J2-1530])
* Attributes were not merged properly in composite configurations. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1532[LOG4J2-1532])
* Prevent NPE when dynamically removing filters. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1538[LOG4J2-1538])
* Fix file handle resource leak in XmlConfiguration.XmlConfiguration(ConfigurationSource). (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1541[LOG4J2-1541])
* Prevent ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException in ParameterizedMessage.formatTo for single-char or empty messages. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1542[LOG4J2-1542])
* [CronTriggeringPolicy] ConfigurationScheduler scheduled the task infinitely after first fire. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1548[LOG4J2-1548])
* Fixed issue where AsyncLoggerContextSelector+PropertiesConfigurationBuilder defaulted to includeLocation=true. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1549[LOG4J2-1549])
* Prevent NPE in Level.isInRange. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1559[LOG4J2-1559])
* Prevent SocketAppender memory usage from growing unbounded if it cannot connect to a server. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1562[LOG4J2-1562])
* Fix to prevent Log4j 2.6.2 and higher from losing exceptions when a security manager is present. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1563[LOG4J2-1563])
* Layout is no longer optional. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1573[LOG4J2-1573])
* (GC) LoggerConfig now stores configuration properties in a List, not a Map to prevent creating temporary Iterator objects. Added method LoggerConfig#getPropertyList(), deprecated method #getProperties(). (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1575[LOG4J2-1575])
* Unregistering JMX components no longer prints a stack trace when the MBean has already been unregistered. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1581[LOG4J2-1581])
* When initializing on platforms where JMX is not available, Interpolator component no longer prints stack trace for warning messages. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1582[LOG4J2-1582])
* Fixed scrambled log messages triggered by nested logging from toString() method of a logging parameter object. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1583[LOG4J2-1583])
* Fixed issue with filters extending AbstractFilter that did not override methods with unrolled varargs. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1590[LOG4J2-1590])
* Introduced new interface LifeCycle2 with stop(long,TimeUnit) method to avoid breaking backwards compatibility with new Configurator.shutdown(LoggerContext, long, TimeUnit) API. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1591[LOG4J2-1591])
* Prevent potential NPE in org.apache.logging.log4j.message.ParameterFormatter.formatMessage3(StringBuilder, char[], int, Object[], int, int[]). (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1599[LOG4J2-1599])
* Prevent potential NPE due to org.apache.logging.log4j.core.layout.MarkerPatternSelector.createSelector(PatternMatch[], String, boolean, boolean, Configuration). (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1600[LOG4J2-1600])
* Prevent potential NPE due to org.apache.logging.log4j.core.layout.ScriptPatternSelector.createSelector(AbstractScript, PatternMatch[], String, boolean, boolean, Configuration). (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1601[LOG4J2-1601])
* Prevent potential NPE in org.apache.logging.log4j.core.util.datetime.FormatCache.MultipartKey.equals(Object) when object is null. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1602[LOG4J2-1602])
* Redo hashCode() and equals() methods in org.apache.logging.log4j.core.net.ssl classes. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1603[LOG4J2-1603])
* ServletAppender does not provide throwable object to ServletContext. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1608[LOG4J2-1608])
* Add targetNamespace to log4j-config.xsd. GitHub #43. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1610[LOG4J2-1610])
* Improved performance of context data injector for web applications to be on par with standalone applications. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1611[LOG4J2-1611])
* Fixed ClassCastException when using JUL logging during shutdown. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1618[LOG4J2-1618])
* new Log4jLogEvent().toString() throws an NPE. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1619[LOG4J2-1619])
* 2.7-rc1: RollingFileAppender immediateFlush default value should be true, not false. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1620[LOG4J2-1620])
* [OSGi] Fixed wrong Fragment-Host in manifest files. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-351[LOG4J2-351])
* Added ability to disable (date) lookup completely for compatibility with other libraries like Camel. (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-905[LOG4J2-905])
