Deprecated API

Contents

• Deprecated Classes
• Deprecated Fields
• Deprecated Methods
• Deprecated Constructors

Deprecated Classes

Class and Description
org.apache.log4j.jmx.Agent
org.apache.log4j.builders.BooleanHolder Use AtomicReference.
org.apache.log4j.builders.Holder Use AtomicReference.

Deprecated Fields

Field and Description
org.apache.log4j.varia.StringMatchFilter.ACCEPT_ON_MATCH_OPTION Options are now handled using the JavaBeans paradigm. This constant is not longer needed and will be removed in the near term.
org.apache.log4j.helpers.LogLog.CONFIG_DEBUG_KEY Use LogLog.DEBUG_KEY instead.
org.apache.log4j.LogManager.CONFIGURATOR_CLASS_KEY This variable is for internal use only. It will become private in future versions.
org.apache.log4j.helpers.DateLayout.DATE_FORMAT_OPTION Options are now handled using the JavaBeans paradigm. This constant is not longer needed and will be removed in the near term.
org.apache.log4j.Priority.DEBUG Use Level.DEBUG instead.
org.apache.log4j.LogManager.DEFAULT_CONFIGURATION_FILE This variable is for internal use only. It will become package protected in future versions.
org.apache.log4j.LogManager.DEFAULT_CONFIGURATION_KEY This variable is for internal use only. It will become private in future versions.
org.apache.log4j.LogManager.DEFAULT_INIT_OVERRIDE_KEY This variable is for internal use only. It will become private in future versions.
org.apache.log4j.Priority.ERROR Use Level.ERROR instead.
org.apache.log4j.Priority.FATAL Use Level.FATAL instead.
org.apache.log4j.Priority.INFO Use Level.INFO instead.
org.apache.log4j.spi.Filter.next As of 1.2.12, use Filter.getNext() and Filter.setNext(org.apache.log4j.spi.Filter) instead
org.apache.log4j.varia.StringMatchFilter.STRING_TO_MATCH_OPTION Options are now handled using the JavaBeans paradigm. This constant is not longer needed and will be removed in the near term.
org.apache.log4j.helpers.DateLayout.TIMEZONE_OPTION Options are now handled using the JavaBeans paradigm. This constant is not longer needed and will be removed in the near term.
org.apache.log4j.Priority.WARN Use Level.WARN instead.

Deprecated Methods

Method and Description
org.apache.log4j.Category.exists(String) Please use LogManager.exists(String) instead.
org.apache.log4j.Priority.getAllPossiblePriorities() This method will be removed with no replacement.
org.apache.log4j.Category.getCurrentCategories() Please use LogManager.getCurrentLoggers() instead.
org.apache.log4j.Hierarchy.getCurrentCategories() Please use Hierarchy.getCurrentLoggers() instead.
org.apache.log4j.Category.getDefaultHierarchy() Please use LogManager.getLoggerRepository() instead.
org.apache.log4j.Category.getHierarchy() Please use Category.getLoggerRepository() instead.
org.apache.log4j.varia.NullAppender.getInstance() Use getNullAppender instead. getInstance should have been static.
org.apache.log4j.varia.DenyAllFilter.getOptionStrings() We now use JavaBeans introspection to configure components. Options strings are no longer needed.
org.apache.log4j.varia.StringMatchFilter.getOptionStrings() We now use JavaBeans introspection to configure components. Options strings are no longer needed.
org.apache.log4j.helpers.DateLayout.getOptionStrings() Use the setter method for the option directly instead of the generic setOption method.
org.apache.log4j.helpers.Loader.getResource(String, Class) as of 1.2.
org.apache.log4j.Hierarchy.overrideAsNeeded(String) Deprecated with no replacement.
org.apache.log4j.Hierarchy.setDisableOverride(String) Deprecated with no replacement.
org.apache.log4j.varia.DenyAllFilter.setOption(String, String) Use the setter method for the option directly instead of the generic setOption method.
org.apache.log4j.varia.StringMatchFilter.setOption(String, String) Use the setter method for the option directly instead of the generic setOption method.
org.apache.log4j.helpers.DateLayout.setOption(String, String) Use the setter method for the option directly instead of the generic setOption method.
org.apache.log4j.jmx.Agent.start()
org.apache.log4j.Priority.toPriority(int) Please use the Level.toLevel(int) method instead.
org.apache.log4j.Priority.toPriority(int, Priority) Please use the Level.toLevel(int, Level) method instead.
org.apache.log4j.Priority.toPriority(String) Please use the Level.toLevel(String) method instead.
org.apache.log4j.Priority.toPriority(String, Priority) Please use the Level.toLevel(String, Level) method instead.

Deprecated Constructors

Constructor and Description
org.apache.log4j.jmx.Agent()