NLog
4.6.7
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 4.6.7
dotnet add package NLog --version 4.6.7
<PackageReference Include="NLog" Version="4.6.7" />
paket add NLog --version 4.6.7
#r "nuget: NLog, 4.6.7"
Getting started with NLog
- Getting started for .NET
- Getting started for ASP.NET Core 3
- 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 3
- 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
## Features
- Added ${object-path} / ${exception:objectpath=PropertyName}, for rendering a property of an object (e.g. an exception) (@304NotModified)
- WhenMethodFilter - Support dynamic filtering using lambda (@snakefoot)
- Added support for dynamic layout renderer in log level filters (e.g. minLevel, maxLevel) (@snakefoot)
- ExceptionLayoutRenderer - Added Source as new format parameter. (@snakefoot)
- ColoredConsoleTarget - Added DetectOutputRedirected to skip coloring on redirect (@snakefoot)
## Improvements
- MessageTemplateParameters - Improve validation of parameters when isPositional (@snakefoot)
- NetworkTarget - HttpNetworkSender no longer sends out-of-order (@snakefoot)
- NetworkTarget - Fix InternalLogger.Trace to include Target name (@snakefoot)
- XML config - Support ThrowConfigExceptions=true even when xml is invalid (@snakefoot)
- Fix summary of NoRawValueLayoutRendererWrapper class (@304NotModified)
## Performance
- MessageTemplateParameters - Skip object allocation when no parameters (@snakefoot)
- XmlLayout - Defer allocation of ObjectReflectionCache until needed (@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, check: 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 |
---|---|---|
4.7.8 | 13,521 | 2/25/2021 |
4.7.7 | 258,603 | 1/20/2021 |
4.7.6 | 668,106 | 12/6/2020 |
4.7.5 | 1,259,200 | 9/27/2020 |
4.7.4 | 1,239,477 | 8/22/2020 |
4.7.3 | 528,070 | 7/31/2020 |
4.7.2 | 3,196,134 | 5/18/2020 |
4.7.1 | 56,745 | 5/15/2020 |
4.7.0 | 2,117,660 | 3/20/2020 |
4.6.8 | 6,803,476 | 11/4/2019 |
4.6.7 | 5,495,726 | 8/25/2019 |
4.6.6 | 1,644,276 | 7/14/2019 |
4.6.5 | 2,099,013 | 6/14/2019 |
4.6.4 | 1,634,417 | 5/28/2019 |
4.6.3 | 1,429,222 | 4/30/2019 |
4.6.2 | 1,119,662 | 4/2/2019 |
4.6.1 | 156,722 | 3/29/2019 |
4.6.0 | 486,697 | 3/21/2019 |
4.5.11 | 7,281,958 | 11/6/2018 |
4.5.10 | 3,572,247 | 9/17/2018 |
4.5.9 | 1,014,368 | 8/24/2018 |
4.5.8 | 1,416,509 | 8/5/2018 |
4.5.7 | 755,029 | 7/19/2018 |
4.5.6 | 2,047,244 | 5/29/2018 |
4.5.5 | 512,632 | 5/25/2018 |
4.5.4 | 1,760,928 | 5/5/2018 |
4.5.3 | 990,000 | 4/16/2018 |
4.5.2 | 695,755 | 4/6/2018 |
4.5.1 | 212,550 | 4/3/2018 |
4.5.0 | 3,064,376 | 3/25/2018 |
4.4.13 | 581,824 | 2/27/2018 |
4.4.12 | 4,705,341 | 8/8/2017 |
4.4.11 | 1,176,676 | 6/17/2017 |
4.4.10 | 298,271 | 5/31/2017 |
4.4.9 | 786,915 | 5/5/2017 |
4.4.8 | 123,826 | 4/28/2017 |
4.4.7 | 90,769 | 4/25/2017 |
4.4.6 | 258,503 | 4/15/2017 |
4.4.5 | 358,878 | 3/28/2017 |
4.4.4 | 427,562 | 3/10/2017 |
4.4.3 | 581,137 | 2/17/2017 |
4.4.2 | 306,752 | 2/6/2017 |
4.4.1 | 901,380 | 12/24/2016 |
4.4.0 | 238,960 | 12/14/2016 |
4.3.11 | 805,860 | 11/7/2016 |
4.3.10 | 546,182 | 10/11/2016 |
4.3.9 | 398,497 | 9/18/2016 |
4.3.8 | 517,699 | 9/5/2016 |
4.3.7 | 489,286 | 8/6/2016 |
4.3.6 | 223,617 | 7/23/2016 |
4.3.5 | 715,598 | 6/12/2016 |
4.3.4 | 614,994 | 5/16/2016 |
4.3.3 | 301,957 | 4/28/2016 |
4.3.2 | 75,069 | 4/26/2016 |
4.3.1 | 94,062 | 4/20/2016 |
4.3.0 | 104,855 | 4/16/2016 |
4.2.3 | 1,234,594 | 12/20/2015 |
4.2.2 | 234,519 | 12/2/2015 |
4.2.1 | 218,257 | 11/21/2015 |
4.2.0 | 326,183 | 10/24/2015 |
4.1.2 | 590,831 | 9/20/2015 |
4.1.1 | 119,741 | 9/12/2015 |
4.1.0 | 166,054 | 8/31/2015 |
4.0.1 | 614,271 | 6/18/2015 |
4.0.0 | 666,569 | 6/9/2015 |
3.2.1 | 655,025 | 4/24/2015 |
3.2.0 | 1,148,450 | 1/2/2015 |
3.1.0 | 1,178,099 | 6/24/2014 |
3.0.0 | 184,404 | 6/2/2014 |
2.1.0 | 1,059,698 | 10/10/2013 |
2.0.1.2 | 656,091 | 4/8/2013 |
2.0.0.2000 | 1,115,396 | 7/18/2011 |
1.0.0.505 | 233,230 | 1/7/2011 |