---
title: "Deprecation: #82430 - GeneralUtility::sysLog"
manual: "TYPO3 Core Changelog"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/changelog:deprecation-82430"
source: "Changelog/9.0/Deprecation-82430-GeneralUtilitysysLog.rst"
typo3-version: "9.0"
typo3-major: 9
type: "deprecation"
issue: 82430
forge: "https://forge.typo3.org/issues/82430"
tags: ["PHP-API", "NotScanned"]
rendered: "2026-09-20T18:31:11+00:00"
---

# Deprecation: #82430 - GeneralUtility::sysLog {#deprecation-82430}

See [forge#82430](https://forge.typo3.org/issues/82430)

## Description {#description}

The `\TYPO3\CMS\Core\Utility\GeneralUtility::sysLog` API is superseded by the Logging API.

Therefore the methods `GeneralUtility::sysLog` and `GeneralUtility::initSysLog` have been marked as deprecated.

## Impact {#impact}

Calling these methods triggers a deprecation log entry.

## Affected Installations {#affected-installations}

Any TYPO3 installation having third party extensions using these methods.

## Migration {#migration}

Replace the `GeneralUtility::sysLog` calls with direct calls to the Logging API.