Log4j 1.2.7

## Deprecated API

Deprecated Fields
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.spi.LoggingEvent.categoryName This field will be marked as private in future releases. Please do not access it directly. Use the `LoggingEvent.getLoggerName()` method instead.
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.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.spi.LoggingEvent.level This field will be marked as private in future releases. Please do not access it directly. Use the `LoggingEvent.getLevel()` method instead.
org.apache.log4j.HTMLLayout.LOCATION_INFO_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.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.

Deprecated Methods
org.apache.log4j.Category.exists(String) Please use `LogManager.exists(java.lang.String)` instead.
org.apache.log4j.Priority.getAllPossiblePriorities() This method will be removed with no replacement.
org.apache.log4j.Category.getChainedPriority() Please use the the `Category.getEffectiveLevel()` method instead.
org.apache.log4j.Category.getCurrentCategories() Please use `LogManager.getCurrentLoggers()` instead.
org.apache.log4j.Hierarchy.getCurrentCategories() Please use `Hierarchy.getCurrentLoggers()` instead.
org.apache.log4j.spi.LoggerRepository.getCurrentCategories() Please use `LoggerRepository.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.helpers.DateLayout.getOptionStrings() Use the setter method for the option directly instead of the generic `setOption` method.
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.Category.getPriority() Please use `Category.getLevel()` instead.
org.apache.log4j.Hierarchy.overrideAsNeeded(String) Deprecated with no replacement.
org.apache.log4j.Hierarchy.setDisableOverride(String) Deprecated with no replacement.
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.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.Category.setPriority(Priority) Please use `Category.setLevel(org.apache.log4j.Level)` instead.
org.apache.log4j.Category.shutdown() Please use `LogManager.shutdown()` instead.
org.apache.log4j.Priority.toPriority(String) Please use the `Level.toLevel(String)` method instead.}

Log4j 1.2.7

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