imho removing dependency on j.u.logging for me looks as strange as removing dependency on j.l.Object or java.util.* :)For example, if the libraries are broken up into a set of fine grain modules then why would I need to have a logging module installed to run a simple client application?Perhaps because most application use logging ;)
But in general it is useful for developers only. Why end user need it unless it wants to debug/trace? -igor