Shouldn't the import statements be this: import org.apache.log4j.LogManager; import org.apache.log4j.Logger;
...and not this: import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager; import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger; ...if you're using log4j-1.2-api-2.11.1.jar? Gj On Wed, Oct 3, 2018 at 11:56 AM Emma Atkinson <emma.atkins...@gmail.com> wrote: > I cannot find a way to make this work, I hope you can help. I should be > happy to be pointed to an existing answer > > *The Problem* > I have a very simple Java application demonstrating the problem I am > having with using the latest Log4j2 V2.11.1 as a module (log4j.api) and > building it in Netbeans. The example compiles, builds and runs when I use > the classpath, but cannot compile the module-info.java file when I use the > modulepath. I have uploaded the code and Netbeans files at the following > link: > > https://github.com/cosmiczoo/Log4j2TestCase > > Log4j2 V2.11.1 is a Multi-release JAR (MR-JAR). The module-info.class > file is in log4j-api-2.11.1.jar under the folder META-INF/versions/9, which > seems correct. > > The Netbeans editor can see the module log4j.api because it appears in the > drop-down menu of completion suggestions and does not have wiggly red line > under it. My simple test program has a module-info.java file that requires > log4j.api and nothing else. This bit works as I would expect. > > > I have located an unanswered question on StackOverflow asking a similar > question > https://stackoverflow.com/questions/50568139/netbeans-java-9-modules-log4j-2-11-module-not-found > > > *To Reproduce My Test * > > I *Clean* the project. It completes successfully. > I then use a RMB option to *Compile File* the module-info.java file. > This generates an error pointing to the line *requires log4j.api* in my > module-info.java. > > <path-to>/Log4j2TestCase/src/module-info.java:7: error: module not found: > log4j.api > requires log4j.api; > 1 error > ZipFileIndex clearCache failed > <path-to>/Log4j2TestCase/nbproject/build-impl.xml:1131: The following > error occurred while executing this line: > <path-to>/Log4j2TestCase/nbproject/build-impl.xml:358: Compile failed; see > the compiler error output for details. > at org.apache.tools.ant.taskdefs.Javac.compile(Javac.java:1425) > at org.apache.tools.ant.taskdefs.Javac.execute(Javac.java:1133) > at > org.netbeans.modules.java.source.ant.JavacTask.execute(JavacTask.java:120) > at org.apache.tools.ant.UnknownElement.execute(UnknownElement.java:292) > > and so on. Please let me know if you want more. > > I have tried building this program under JDK-9, JDK-10 and JDK-11. My > Netbeans runs on JDK-10. I am learning how to migrate to modules by trial, > error and reading. I may have made an error, but if I have, I don't know > where. > > Thanks in anticipation > > Emma > > > >
