While most Java-based drivers have been deprecated in syslog-ng years ago, we have recently removed all of them in preparation to syslog-ng 4.9.0. Right now, the only Java-based driver remaining is HDFS, so we want to ask the syslog-ng community if the HDFS destination is still needed for them. Read more at https://www.syslog-ng.com/community/b/blog/posts/deprecating-java-based-drivers-from-syslog-ng-is-hdfs-next syslog-ng logo