Re: [VOTE] Release Apache Log4j 2.26.1

+1 (binding)

Confirmed the release on my Linux system by following the steps provided 
in the review kit.

openjdk 17.0.19 2026-04-21
OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 17.0.19+10-1-24.04.2-Ubuntu)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 17.0.19+10-1-24.04.2-Ubuntu, mixed mode, 
sharing)

Congrats to your first RC.

Jan

On 6/29/26 15:22, Piotr P. Karwasz wrote:
> Hi Ramanathan,
> 
> On 29.06.2026 13:39, Ramanathan Muthu wrote:
>> This is a vote to release Apache Log4j 2.26.1.
>>
>> Website: https://logging.staged.apache.org/log4j/2.26.1/index.html
>> GitHub: https://github.com/apache/logging-log4j2
>> Commit: dd0f9d255e24e6bcc13bd2641407a409c0524803
>> Distribution: https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/logging/log4j/2.26.1
>> Nexus: https://repository.apache.org:443/content/repositories/orgapachelogging-1327
>> Signing key: 0x077e8893a6dcc33dd4a4d5b256e73ba9a0b592d0
>> Review kit: https://logging.apache.org/logging-parent/release-review-instructions.html
>>
>> Please download, test, and cast your votes on this mailing list.
>>
>> [ ] +1, release the artifacts
>> [ ] -1, don't release, because...
> 
> +1, release the artifacts.
> 
> Congratulations on your first release candidate! The verification was
> flawless:
> 
> 1. Checksums match.
> 2. Signatures match.
> 3. The release is reproducible, all unit tests pass, and all integration
> tests pass:
> 
> https://github.com/apache/logging-log4j2/actions/runs/28354528411
> 
> A few notes for other voters:
> 
> - Our Maven wrapper version has a known issue, so `sh mvnw` does not
> work. Either add the executable bit or use a local Maven distribution
> instead.
> - Reproducibility requires running with the `CI=true` environment
> variable set.
> - I was unable to run the Docker tests due to a version mismatch between
> my Docker API and the docker-maven-plugin.
> 
> Piotr