[SNMP4J] SNMP4J v1.2RC

[Gregor B. Rosenauer]

> * Changed: Log4J logging is now wrapped by the Apache
>  commons logging to be more independent regarding the
>  used logging framework.
Funny coincidence - I also thought about using Logging Commons, but then 
discovered this article (written by the main contributor and guru of log4j):

See http://www.qos.ch/logging/thinkAgain.jsp

Quote: "If you opt for the commons-logging API, then the behavior of
your system will depend on external circumstances which you as a
developer cannot control. In general, /all solutions based on class
loading hacks are brittle and result in painful bugs/."

and:

"Since the primary goal of the commons-logging API is to discover and
use the logging framework that is available at runtime, it can only
cater for lowest common denominator of the different logging frameworks.
[..]by using the common-logging API you would be missing those extra
features"

So, for my standalone application, I'll access log4j directly.

However for SNMP4J, being a framework that might be used together with 
different logging-APIs, Logging Commons may be worth the little overhead.

Just some food for thought, anyway...

Gregor