NLog
4.6.5
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 4.6.5
dotnet add package NLog --version 4.6.5
<PackageReference Include="NLog" Version="4.6.5" />
paket add NLog --version 4.6.5
Getting started with NLog
- Getting started for .NET framework
- Getting started for ASP.NET Core
- Getting started for .NET Core Console application
- How to use structured logging
Config
- All config options: nlog-project.org/config
Troubleshooting
Getting started with NLog
- Getting started for .NET framework
- Getting started for ASP.NET Core
- Getting started for .NET Core Console application
- How to use structured logging
Config
- All config options: nlog-project.org/config
Troubleshooting
Release Notes
Bugfixes
- Fix broken XSD schema - NLog.Schema package (@snakefoot, @304NotModified)
Features
- XSD: Support <value> in <variable> (@304NotModified)
- ${AppSetting} - Added support for ConnectionStrings Lookup (@snakefoot)
- LogLevel - Added support for TypeConverter (@snakefoot)
- Added null terminator line ending for network target (@Kahath)
- Log4JXmlEventLayout - Added IncludeCallSite + IncludeSourceInfo (@snakefoot)
Improvements
- Fix typos in docs and comments (@304NotModified)
Performance
- RetryingMultiProcessFileAppender - better init BufferSize (@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.ComponentModel.TypeConverter (>= 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 (241)
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 | 0 | 1/20/2021 |
4.7.6 | 267,388 | 12/6/2020 |
4.7.5 | 936,209 | 9/27/2020 |
4.7.4 | 1,010,951 | 8/22/2020 |
4.7.3 | 464,894 | 7/31/2020 |
4.7.2 | 2,736,999 | 5/18/2020 |
4.7.1 | 52,088 | 5/15/2020 |
4.7.0 | 1,934,854 | 3/20/2020 |
4.6.8 | 6,290,141 | 11/4/2019 |
4.6.7 | 5,181,784 | 8/25/2019 |
4.6.6 | 1,578,127 | 7/14/2019 |
4.6.5 | 2,010,614 | 6/14/2019 |
4.6.4 | 1,579,871 | 5/28/2019 |
4.6.3 | 1,373,032 | 4/30/2019 |
4.6.2 | 1,072,488 | 4/2/2019 |
4.6.1 | 148,235 | 3/29/2019 |
4.6.0 | 465,681 | 3/21/2019 |
4.5.11 | 6,909,449 | 11/6/2018 |
4.5.10 | 3,452,112 | 9/17/2018 |
4.5.9 | 981,337 | 8/24/2018 |
4.5.8 | 1,375,049 | 8/5/2018 |
4.5.7 | 732,673 | 7/19/2018 |
4.5.6 | 1,984,631 | 5/29/2018 |
4.5.5 | 492,982 | 5/25/2018 |
4.5.4 | 1,694,656 | 5/5/2018 |
4.5.3 | 954,728 | 4/16/2018 |
4.5.2 | 680,866 | 4/6/2018 |
4.5.1 | 206,559 | 4/3/2018 |
4.5.0 | 2,889,484 | 3/25/2018 |
4.4.13 | 561,030 | 2/27/2018 |
4.4.12 | 4,562,823 | 8/8/2017 |
4.4.11 | 1,144,714 | 6/17/2017 |
4.4.10 | 291,668 | 5/31/2017 |
4.4.9 | 768,784 | 5/5/2017 |
4.4.8 | 119,379 | 4/28/2017 |
4.4.7 | 89,436 | 4/25/2017 |
4.4.6 | 253,268 | 4/15/2017 |
4.4.5 | 352,685 | 3/28/2017 |
4.4.4 | 417,093 | 3/10/2017 |
4.4.3 | 570,134 | 2/17/2017 |
4.4.2 | 300,277 | 2/6/2017 |
4.4.1 | 872,830 | 12/24/2016 |
4.4.0 | 234,592 | 12/14/2016 |
4.3.11 | 791,068 | 11/7/2016 |
4.3.10 | 529,963 | 10/11/2016 |
4.3.9 | 392,507 | 9/18/2016 |
4.3.8 | 508,786 | 9/5/2016 |
4.3.7 | 478,373 | 8/6/2016 |
4.3.6 | 219,446 | 7/23/2016 |
4.3.5 | 704,491 | 6/12/2016 |
4.3.4 | 603,852 | 5/16/2016 |
4.3.3 | 295,571 | 4/28/2016 |
4.3.2 | 74,054 | 4/26/2016 |
4.3.1 | 92,633 | 4/20/2016 |
4.3.0 | 101,321 | 4/16/2016 |
4.2.3 | 1,202,675 | 12/20/2015 |
4.2.2 | 229,288 | 12/2/2015 |
4.2.1 | 214,313 | 11/21/2015 |
4.2.0 | 320,327 | 10/24/2015 |
4.1.2 | 578,061 | 9/20/2015 |
4.1.1 | 116,830 | 9/12/2015 |
4.1.0 | 161,635 | 8/31/2015 |
4.0.1 | 600,193 | 6/18/2015 |
4.0.0 | 642,264 | 6/9/2015 |
3.2.1 | 641,436 | 4/24/2015 |
3.2.0 | 1,121,787 | 1/2/2015 |
3.1.0 | 1,154,711 | 6/24/2014 |
3.0.0 | 180,509 | 6/2/2014 |
2.1.0 | 1,023,166 | 10/10/2013 |
2.0.1.2 | 629,553 | 4/8/2013 |
2.0.0.2000 | 1,061,082 | 7/18/2011 |
1.0.0.505 | 220,929 | 1/7/2011 |