Ron>wouldn't a more efficient approach be to offer support to
Ron>Logging Services

Ron,
I did try my best to offer my help with updating log4j 1.x.
Unfortunately, I failed and none of Logging Services PMC accepted it.
Here are the facts:
https://lists.apache.org/thread/6lhkyytvpg4md757tfydb1k0mmp5j1oc

Ron>Re-starting the entire EOL'ed Log4j1
Ron>engine with a new crew to fix one issue is confusing

It is confusing for me as well, however, the current crew does seem to
cooperate
regarding the changes to 1.x.

Ron>I don't get the sense folks are against fixing things

1) There are multiple known open CVEs in log4j 1.x. The team is not really
fixing known security issues.
2) All the responses from the current PMC are behind the lines of
"evangelizing 2.x"
rather than suggesting a way to fix 1.x and release it.

Ron>To answer your
Ron>question about sponsorship, I want to explore partnering with Logging
Ron>Services before forming a new Log4j1 team.

For example, my very basic suggestion was "let's move 1.x to Git for easier
contribution",
however, none of the PMC members approved the change.

When it comes to code-related changes, the reviews are vague, and it is
really hard (impossible?) to find consensus.
On top of that, the review is complicated by the fact that **multiple**
fixes are needed for log4j 1.x
1) There are multiple known CVEs regarding 1.x
2) 1.x uses a really old build system, so, in my opinion, the build scripts
should be updated before any other changes

Vladimir

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