# About log4net

## Introduction

log4net is a tool to help the programmer output log statements to a variety of output targets. log4net is a port of the excellent log4j framework to the .NET runtime. We have kept the framework similar in spirit to the original log4j while taking advantage of new features in the .NET runtime. For more information on log4net see the features document.

log4net is part of the Apache Logging Services project. The Logging Services project is intended to provide cross-language logging services for purposes of application debugging and auditing.

## Project Status

log4net is an effort undergoing incubation at the Apache Software Foundation (ASF), sponsored by the Apache Logging Services project. Incubation is required of all newly accepted projects until a further review indicates that the infrastructure, communications, and decision making process have stabilized in a manner consistent with other successful ASF projects. While incubation status is not necessarily a reflection of the completeness or stability of the code, it does indicate that the project has yet to be fully endorsed by the ASF.

## Contributors

### Active Committers

- Nicko Cadell

- Niall Daley

- Gert Driesen

### Community Contributors

- Julian Biddle

- Daniel Cazzulino

- Aspi Havewala

- Rick Hobbs

- Lance Nehring

- Angelika Schnagl

- Edward Smit

- Douglas de la Torre

- Thomas Voss

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