So? The fact that someone needs this functionality doesn't mean everyone needs it. What you are describing is literally just software bloat, and is the root o

So? The fact that someone needs this functionality doesn't mean everyone needs it. What you are describing is literally just software bloat, and is the root of the problem with log4j - and many, perhaps most, other vulnerabilities. And yes, slf4j would be a proper solution, if it were the default.