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Log4j2 configuration for Selenium Framework

Log4j2 configuration for Selenium Framework  What is log4j2 Log4j2 is the updated version of the popular and influential log4j library, used extensively throughout the Java ecosystem for so many years.  Logging events is a critical aspect of software development. While there are lots of frameworks available in Java ecosystem, Log4J has been the most popular for decades, due to the flexibility and simplicity it provides. Log4j 2 is a new and improved version of the classic Log4j framework. In Log4J2, an appender is simply a destination for log events; it can be as simple as a console and can be complex like any RDBMS. Layouts determine how the logs will be presented and filters filter the data according to the various criterion. Reasons to upgrade from Log4j 1.x to Log4j 2 Update: since August 2015, Log4j 1.x is officially End of Life and it is recommended to upgrade to Log4j 2. Update 2: Log4j 1.2 is broken in Java 9. Community support: Log4j 1.x is not actively maintained, whereas Log