Re: [VOTE] Release Apache Log4j 2.26.1

You'll want to announce to the Apache announce mailing list ASAP.

Gary

On Thu, Jul 2, 2026 at 9:06=E2=80=AFAM Ramanathan Muthu
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Thanks Piotr, Jan, and Gary for voting, verifying the 2.26.1 release,
> and for your great support. And thanks to @vy for the guidance and
> mentorship throughout my first release process.
>
> Ramanathan Muthu
>
> On Thu, Jul 2, 2026 at 5:10=E2=80=AFPM Gary Gregory <[email protected]=
om> wrote:
> >
> > Congratulations Ramanathan on shepherding your first release!
> >
> > Gary
> >
> > On Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 06:09 Ramanathan Muthu <[email protected]=
>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > With that, the release passes with 4 binding +1 votes from Piotr,
> > > Gary, Jan, Volkan. I will continue the release process.
> > >
> > > On Tue, Jun 30, 2026 at 1:20=E2=80=AFPM Volkan Yaz=C4=B1c=C4=B1 <volk=
[email protected]> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > +1
> > > >
> > > > Verified:
> > > > - Checksums
> > > > - Signatures
> > > > - Maven build
> > > >
> > > > OS: Linux (x64)
> > > >
> > > > JDK:
> > > > - openjdk-8-jdk-headless:8u492-ga~us2-0ubuntu1~24.04.1
> > > > - openjdk-17-jdk-headless:17.0.19+10-1~24.04.2
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, Jun 29, 2026 at 1:40=E2=80=AFPM Ramanathan Muthu <
> > > [email protected]>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > This is a vote to release Apache Log4j 2.26.1.
> > > > >
> > > > > Website: https://logging.staged.apache.org/log4j/2.26.1/index.htm=
l
> > > > > 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/orgapacheloggi=
ng-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...
> > > > >
> > > > > This vote is open for 72 hours and will pass unless getting a
> > > > > net negative vote count. All votes are welcome and we encourage
> > > > > everyone to test the release, but only the Logging Services PMC
> > > > > votes are officially counted. At least 3 +1 votes and more
> > > > > positive than negative votes are required.
> > > > >
> > > > > =3D=3D Release Notes
> > > > >
> > > > > This patch release delivers certain fixes on top of 2.26.0.
> > > > >
> > > > > =3D=3D=3D Fixed
> > > > >
> > > > > * Improve logging for LinkageError scenarios involving the
> > > > >   LMAX Disruptor library (#2250, #4124)
> > > > > * Fix createOnDemand behavior of RollingFileAppender (#2006, #407=
2)
> > > > > * Improve documentation for locale handling in Pattern Layout
> > > > >   date pattern converter (#4129, #4130)
> > > > > * Fix handling of non-finite numbers encoding MapMessage to JSON
> > > (#4163)
> > > > > * Fix encoding of MSGID and SD-ID fields of StructuredDataMessage
> > > > >   to XML (#4136)
> > > > > * Fix stack trace rendering for exceptions with identity malfunct=
ion
> > > > >   (#3933, #4133)
> > > > > * Fix resource leaks in ConfigurationSource when loading
> > > > >   configuration via URL fails (#4127)
> > > > > * Fix KafkaAppender reporting error to error handler after
> > > > >   successful retry (#4125)
> > > > >
> > >