diff --git a/build.properties.sample b/build.properties.sample
index 196f764..11b88d4 100644
--- a/build.properties.sample
+++ b/build.properties.sample
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # log4j.jar - log4j classes (see http://jakarta.apache.org/log4j)
 log4j.jar=/java/log4j/log4j.jar
 
+# logkit.jar - Avalon LogKit classes (see http://jakarta.apache.org/jakarta-avalon)
+logkit.jar=/java/logkit/logkit.jar
+
+
 #
 # if you want to run the test cases, junit needs to be in the classpath.
 # the build.xml uses a default value so you might not need to set this property.
diff --git a/build.xml b/build.xml
index c868222..cba9a52 100644
--- a/build.xml
+++ b/build.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 <!--
         "Logging" component of the Jakarta Commons Subproject
-        $Id: build.xml,v 1.5 2002/01/05 22:40:40 craigmcc Exp $
+        $Id: build.xml,v 1.6 2002/01/07 23:06:10 rdonkin Exp $
 -->
 
 
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 
   <!-- The directories corresponding to your necessary dependencies -->
   <property name="junit.home"              value="/usr/local/junit3.5"/>
+  <property name="jakarta.home"            value="../.."/>
 
 
 <!-- ========== Derived Values ============================================ -->
@@ -27,6 +28,8 @@
 
   <!-- The locations of necessary jar files -->
   <property name="junit.jar"               value="${junit.home}/junit.jar"/>
+  <property name="log4j.jar"               value="${jakarta.home}/jakarta-log4j/dist/lib/log4j.jar"/>
+  <property name="logkit.jar"              value="${jakarta.home}/jakarta-avalon-logkit/build/log/logkit"/>
 
 
 <!-- ========== Component Declarations ==================================== -->
@@ -73,6 +76,7 @@
     <pathelement location="${build.home}/classes"/>
     <pathelement location="${junit.jar}"/>
     <pathelement location="${log4j.jar}"/>
+    <pathelement location="${logkit.jar}"/>
   </path>
 
 
diff --git a/src/java/org/apache/commons/logging/LogKitLogger.java b/src/java/org/apache/commons/logging/LogKitLogger.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2d57ec3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/java/org/apache/commons/logging/LogKitLogger.java
@@ -0,0 +1,199 @@
+/*
+ * $Header: /home/jerenkrantz/tmp/commons/commons-convert/cvs/home/cvs/jakarta-commons//logging/src/java/org/apache/commons/logging/Attic/LogKitLogger.java,v 1.1 2002/01/07 23:06:10 rdonkin Exp $
+ * $Revision: 1.1 $
+ * $Date: 2002/01/07 23:06:10 $
+ *
+ * ====================================================================
+ *
+ * The Apache Software License, Version 1.1
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 1999-2001 The Apache Software Foundation.  All rights
+ * reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ *
+ * 3. The end-user documentation included with the redistribution, if
+ *    any, must include the following acknowlegement:
+ *       "This product includes software developed by the
+ *        Apache Software Foundation (http://www.apache.org/)."
+ *    Alternately, this acknowlegement may appear in the software itself,
+ *    if and wherever such third-party acknowlegements normally appear.
+ *
+ * 4. The names "The Jakarta Project", "Commons", and "Apache Software
+ *    Foundation" must not be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *    from this software without prior written permission. For written
+ *    permission, please contact apache@apache.org.
+ *
+ * 5. Products derived from this software may not be called "Apache"
+ *    nor may "Apache" appear in their names without prior written
+ *    permission of the Apache Group.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+ * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE APACHE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION OR
+ * ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF
+ * USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
+ * OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
+ * OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+ * SUCH DAMAGE.
+ * ====================================================================
+ *
+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many
+ * individuals on behalf of the Apache Software Foundation.  For more
+ * information on the Apache Software Foundation, please see
+ * <http://www.apache.org/>.
+ *
+ */
+
+
+package org.apache.commons.logging;
+
+import org.apache.log.Logger;
+import org.apache.log.Hierarchy;
+
+/**
+ * <p> Wrapper for jakarta-avalon-logkit logging system. </p>
+ *
+ * @author Robert Burrell Donkin
+ *
+ * @version $Id: LogKitLogger.java,v 1.1 2002/01/07 23:06:10 rdonkin Exp $
+ */
+public class LogKitLogger extends AbstractLog {
+
+    // --------------------------------------------------------- Attributes
+
+    /** Logging goes to this <code>LogKit</code> logger */
+    protected Logger logger = null;
+
+
+    // --------------------------------------------------------- Constructor
+    
+    /**  
+     * Constructor <code>LogKitLogger</code> which wrappers <code>LogKit</code> category with given name.
+     * 
+     * @param name log name
+     */
+    public LogKitLogger(String name) {
+        logger = Hierarchy.getDefaultHierarchy().getLoggerFor(name);
+    }
+
+    // --------------------------------------------------------- Log Implementation
+
+    /**
+     * Log to <code>LogKit</code> logger.
+     */
+    protected final void debugImpl(Object message) {
+        if (message != null) {
+            logger.debug(message.toString());
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Log to <code>LogKit</code> logger.
+     */
+    protected final void debugImpl(Object message, Throwable t) {
+        if (message != null) {
+            logger.debug(message.toString(), t);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Log to <code>LogKit</code> logger.
+     */
+    protected final void infoImpl(Object message) {
+        if (message != null) {
+            logger.info(message.toString());
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Log to <code>LogKit</code> logger.
+     */
+    protected final void infoImpl(Object message, Throwable t) {
+        if (message != null) {
+            logger.info(message.toString(), t);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Log to <code>LogKit</code> logger.
+     */
+    protected final void warnImpl(Object message) {
+        if (message != null) {
+            logger.warn(message.toString());
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Log to <code>LogKit</code> logger.
+     */
+    protected final void warnImpl(Object message, Throwable t) {
+        if (message != null) {
+            logger.warn(message.toString(), t);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Log to <code>LogKit</code> logger.
+     */
+    protected final void errorImpl(Object message) {
+        if (message != null) {
+            logger.error(message.toString());
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Log to <code>LogKit</code> logger.
+     */
+    protected final void errorImpl(Object message, Throwable t) {
+        if (message != null) {
+            logger.error(message.toString(), t);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Log to <code>LogKit</code> logger.
+     */
+    protected final void fatalImpl(Object message) {
+        if (message != null) {
+            logger.fatalError(message.toString());
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Log to <code>LogKit</code> logger.
+     */
+    protected final void fatalImpl(Object message, Throwable t) {
+        if (message != null) {
+            logger.fatalError(message.toString(), t);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Check that info is enabled for <code>LogKit</code> logger.
+     */    
+    protected boolean isInfoEnabledImpl() {
+        return logger.isInfoEnabled();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Check that debug is enabled for <code>LogKit</code> logger.
+     */       
+    protected boolean isDebugEnabledImpl() {
+        return logger.isDebugEnabled();
+    }
+}