Why named the extensions class "AspNetExtensions"?

[kerryjiang]

I don't think it's a good idea to name the extensions class as "AspNetExtensions". Because NLog also can be use in other back end applications than website.

Probably the name "NLogExtensions" would be better?

[304NotModified]

Because those extensions are only for ASPNET (core)

We will move them to NLog.web in the future

[kerryjiang]

So there will be extension class for console or other backend applications?

[304NotModified]

The first steps will be splitting the AspNetExtensions to aspnet and non-aspnet (generic). Not sure if there any generic helpers ATM.

For Console their aren't plans, and if we include them, they should be in another package, depending of the dependencies.

[dima117]

I have a similar question. Why this logging library has a dependency on Microsoft.AspNetCore.Hosting (though Microsoft.Extensions.Logging has not this dependence)?

I want to use NLog (via Microsoft.Extensions.Logging) in the console application and I do not need any dependencies associated with web applications.

[304NotModified]

Same answer. This will be also moved to NLog.web in the future. Had no time to fix it yet. Could use some help, although NLog.web needs also an update first.

[dima117]

@304NotModified Thanks for the quick reply!
Could you say how much time it will take approximately? How can I help in this matter?

[304NotModified]

We have to do the following to remove the dependency to ASP.NET for this package

1. document the new layout renderers (which are ASP.NET Core compatible :)) for NLog.web 4.3 - it's already in master . See Update docs for Nlog.Web 4.3 NLog.Web#64
2. move AspNetExtensions to nlog.web and remove ASP.NET dependency.
3. release nlog.web 4.3 with dependency to NLog.Extensions.Logging (for .NET Core)
4. remove AspNetExtensions from NLog.Extensions.Logging, update nuspec
5. release NLog.Extensions.Logging (2.0?)

I could use some help on 1.

[304NotModified]

closing this is favor of #25

[304NotModified]

this has been released!

https://www.nuget.org/packages/NLog.Extensions.Logging/1.0.0-rtm-beta1

ASP.NET Core users should also install NLog.Web.AspNetCore: https://www.nuget.org/packages/NLog.web.aspnetcore