NLog
4.6.4
NLog is a logging platform for .NET with rich log routing and management capabilities.
NLog supports traditional logging, structured logging and the combination of both.
Supported platforms:
- .NET Framework 3.5, 4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7 & 4.8
- .NET Standard 1.3+ and 2.0+;
- .NET Framework 4 client profile
- Xamarin Android, Xamarin iOs
- UWP
- Windows Phone 8
- Silverlight 4 and 5
- Mono 4
For ASP.NET Core, check: NLog.Web.AspNetCore
See the version list below for details.
Install-Package NLog -Version 4.6.4
dotnet add package NLog --version 4.6.4
<PackageReference Include="NLog" Version="4.6.4" />
paket add NLog --version 4.6.4
#r "nuget: NLog, 4.6.4"
Getting started with NLog
- Getting started for .NET
- Getting started for ASP.NET Core 2
- Getting started for .NET Core 2 Console application
- Getting started for ASP.NET Core 1 (csproj - vs2017)
- How to use structured logging
Config
- All config options: nlog-project.org/config
Troubleshooting
Getting started with NLog
- Getting started for .NET
- Getting started for ASP.NET Core 2
- Getting started for .NET Core 2 Console application
- Getting started for ASP.NET Core 1 (csproj - vs2017)
- How to use structured logging
Config
- All config options: nlog-project.org/config
Troubleshooting
Release Notes
Bugfixes:
- NLog.Schema: Added missing defaultAction attribute on filters element in XSD (@304NotModified)
- AsyncWrapper in Blocking Mode can cause deadlock (@snakefoot)
Features:
- Added "Properties" property on Logger for reading and editing properties.(@snakefoot, @304NotModified)
- ${all-event-properties}: Added IncludeEmptyValues option (@304NotModified)
- ${when}, support for non-string values (@304NotModified)
- ${whenEmpty} support for non-string values (@snakefoot, @304NotModified)
- Added ${environment-user} (@snakefoot)
- Log4JXmlEventLayout - Added support for configuration of Parameters (@snakefoot)
- LoggingConfigurationParser - Recognize LoggingRule.RuleName property (@snakefoot)
Improvements:
- Update package descriptions to note the issues with <PackageReference> (@304NotModified)
- Various XSD improvements (NLog.Schema package) (@304NotModified)
Performance:
- ${whenEmpty} faster rendering of string values (@snakefoot, @304NotModified)
- FilteringTargetWrapper: Add support for batch writing (@snakefoot, @304NotModified)
- PostFilteringTargetWrapper: performance optimizations (@snakefoot, @304NotModified)
- Async / buffering wrapper: Improve performance when blocking (@snakefoot)
- ObjectReflectionCache - Skip property-reflection for IFormattable (@snakefoot)
Full changelog: https://github.com/NLog/NLog/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md
For all config options and platform support, check https://nlog-project.org/config/
Dependencies
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.NETFramework 3.5
- No dependencies.
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.NETFramework 4.0 Client
- No dependencies.
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.NETFramework 4.5
- No dependencies.
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.NETStandard 1.3
- Microsoft.Extensions.PlatformAbstractions (>= 1.0.0)
- NETStandard.Library (>= 1.6.0)
- System.ComponentModel.Primitives (>= 4.1.0)
- System.Data.Common (>= 4.1.0)
- System.Diagnostics.StackTrace (>= 4.0.1)
- System.Net.NameResolution (>= 4.0.0)
- System.Net.Requests (>= 4.0.11)
- System.Reflection.TypeExtensions (>= 4.1.0)
- System.Xml.XmlDocument (>= 4.0.1)
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.NETStandard 1.5
- NETStandard.Library (>= 1.6.0)
- System.ComponentModel.Primitives (>= 4.1.0)
- System.ComponentModel.TypeConverter (>= 4.1.0)
- System.Data.Common (>= 4.1.0)
- System.Diagnostics.Process (>= 4.1.0)
- System.Diagnostics.StackTrace (>= 4.0.1)
- System.Diagnostics.TraceSource (>= 4.0.0)
- System.IO.FileSystem.Watcher (>= 4.0.0)
- System.Net.NameResolution (>= 4.0.0)
- System.Net.Requests (>= 4.0.11)
- System.Reflection.TypeExtensions (>= 4.1.0)
- System.Runtime.Loader (>= 4.0.0)
- System.Threading.Thread (>= 4.0.0)
- System.Xml.XmlDocument (>= 4.0.1)
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.NETStandard 2.0
- No dependencies.
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MonoAndroid 4.4
- No dependencies.
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Silverlight 4.0
- No dependencies.
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Silverlight 5.0
- No dependencies.
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WindowsPhone 8.0
- No dependencies.
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Xamarin.iOS 1.0
- No dependencies.
Used By
NuGet packages (1.9K)
Showing the top 5 NuGet packages that depend on NLog:
Package | Downloads |
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NLog.Extensions.Logging
NLog LoggerProvider for Microsoft.Extensions.Logging for logging in .NET Standard libraries and .NET Core applications.
For ASP.NET Core, use NLog.Web.AspNetCore: https://www.nuget.org/packages/NLog.Web.AspNetCore
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NLog.Config
NLog.config file to get started with configuring NLog.
This package is not mandatory to get started with NLog: the configuration file can
created manually (read specs here: https://github.com/NLog/NLog/wiki/Configuration-file)
or the configuration can be created programmatically. (read more here: https://github.com/NLog/NLog/wiki/Configuration-API)
Note: Unfortunately this package won't work well when using <PackageReference>
Advised to:
- download manually: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NLog/NLog/dev/src/NuGet/NLog.Config/content/NLog.config
- set "Copy To Output Directory" to "Copy if newer"
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Microsoft.ApplicationInsights.NLogTarget
Application Insights NLog Target is a custom target allowing you to send NLog log messages to Application Insights. Application Insights will collect your logs from multiple sources and provide rich powerful search capabilities. Privacy statement: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=512156
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NLog.Web
NLog logging for ASP.NET and ASP.NET MVC. Includes targets and layout renderers for websites and web applications.
This package is for ASP.NET 3.5+
For ASP.NET Core: Check https://www.nuget.org/packages/NLog.Web.AspNetCore
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NLog.Extended
NLog.Extended.dll provides MSMQ target and AppSetting renderer
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GitHub repositories (243)
Showing the top 5 popular GitHub repositories that depend on NLog:
Repository | Stars |
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shadowsocks/shadowsocks-windows
If you want to keep a secret, you must also hide it from yourself.
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Wox-launcher/Wox
Launcher for Windows, an alternative to Alfred and Launchy.
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files-community/Files
A modern file explorer that pushes the boundaries of the platform.
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JustArchiNET/ArchiSteamFarm
C# application with primary purpose of idling Steam cards from multiple accounts simultaneously.
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Sonarr/Sonarr
Smart PVR for newsgroup and bittorrent users.
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Version History
Version | Downloads | Last updated |
---|---|---|
4.7.7 | 203,637 | 1/20/2021 |
4.7.6 | 599,863 | 12/6/2020 |
4.7.5 | 1,206,629 | 9/27/2020 |
4.7.4 | 1,202,316 | 8/22/2020 |
4.7.3 | 517,699 | 7/31/2020 |
4.7.2 | 3,119,384 | 5/18/2020 |
4.7.1 | 56,033 | 5/15/2020 |
4.7.0 | 2,087,098 | 3/20/2020 |
4.6.8 | 6,720,341 | 11/4/2019 |
4.6.7 | 5,442,879 | 8/25/2019 |
4.6.6 | 1,633,703 | 7/14/2019 |
4.6.5 | 2,084,787 | 6/14/2019 |
4.6.4 | 1,625,193 | 5/28/2019 |
4.6.3 | 1,419,382 | 4/30/2019 |
4.6.2 | 1,111,235 | 4/2/2019 |
4.6.1 | 155,925 | 3/29/2019 |
4.6.0 | 483,030 | 3/21/2019 |
4.5.11 | 7,218,510 | 11/6/2018 |
4.5.10 | 3,552,475 | 9/17/2018 |
4.5.9 | 1,008,842 | 8/24/2018 |
4.5.8 | 1,409,642 | 8/5/2018 |
4.5.7 | 751,385 | 7/19/2018 |
4.5.6 | 2,037,321 | 5/29/2018 |
4.5.5 | 509,295 | 5/25/2018 |
4.5.4 | 1,750,172 | 5/5/2018 |
4.5.3 | 984,368 | 4/16/2018 |
4.5.2 | 693,486 | 4/6/2018 |
4.5.1 | 211,485 | 4/3/2018 |
4.5.0 | 3,034,820 | 3/25/2018 |
4.4.13 | 578,992 | 2/27/2018 |
4.4.12 | 4,683,280 | 8/8/2017 |
4.4.11 | 1,172,465 | 6/17/2017 |
4.4.10 | 297,238 | 5/31/2017 |
4.4.9 | 784,152 | 5/5/2017 |
4.4.8 | 123,470 | 4/28/2017 |
4.4.7 | 90,583 | 4/25/2017 |
4.4.6 | 257,602 | 4/15/2017 |
4.4.5 | 357,957 | 3/28/2017 |
4.4.4 | 425,961 | 3/10/2017 |
4.4.3 | 579,357 | 2/17/2017 |
4.4.2 | 305,725 | 2/6/2017 |
4.4.1 | 897,190 | 12/24/2016 |
4.4.0 | 238,224 | 12/14/2016 |
4.3.11 | 803,661 | 11/7/2016 |
4.3.10 | 543,944 | 10/11/2016 |
4.3.9 | 397,678 | 9/18/2016 |
4.3.8 | 516,246 | 9/5/2016 |
4.3.7 | 487,577 | 8/6/2016 |
4.3.6 | 222,981 | 7/23/2016 |
4.3.5 | 713,954 | 6/12/2016 |
4.3.4 | 613,344 | 5/16/2016 |
4.3.3 | 301,058 | 4/28/2016 |
4.3.2 | 74,893 | 4/26/2016 |
4.3.1 | 93,825 | 4/20/2016 |
4.3.0 | 104,475 | 4/16/2016 |
4.2.3 | 1,230,516 | 12/20/2015 |
4.2.2 | 234,015 | 12/2/2015 |
4.2.1 | 217,957 | 11/21/2015 |
4.2.0 | 325,358 | 10/24/2015 |
4.1.2 | 588,761 | 9/20/2015 |
4.1.1 | 119,352 | 9/12/2015 |
4.1.0 | 165,406 | 8/31/2015 |
4.0.1 | 612,504 | 6/18/2015 |
4.0.0 | 662,647 | 6/9/2015 |
3.2.1 | 653,176 | 4/24/2015 |
3.2.0 | 1,145,987 | 1/2/2015 |
3.1.0 | 1,175,284 | 6/24/2014 |
3.0.0 | 183,991 | 6/2/2014 |
2.1.0 | 1,054,775 | 10/10/2013 |
2.0.1.2 | 655,252 | 4/8/2013 |
2.0.0.2000 | 1,112,666 | 7/18/2011 |
1.0.0.505 | 231,432 | 1/7/2011 |