MSI package doesn't upgrade log4j2.properties file

[n0othing]

Elasticsearch version (bin/elasticsearch --version): 7.5.1

Plugins installed: []

JVM version (java -version): n/a

OS version (uname -a if on a Unix-like system): Windows 10

Description of the problem including expected versus actual behavior:

I tried upgrading a 7.3.2 msi install to 7.5.1 and discovered the log4j2.properties file wasn't upgraded.

• There were no custom edits to the log42.properties prior to upgrading.
• The upgrade was performed by simply double clicking the newer version's installer (no uninstall was performed).

7.3.2 config directory

7.5.1 config directory (note the modification date)

I think newer config files should be copied to the directory while preserving the originals (just incase there are some customizations). This is similar to how the RPM/DEB packages do it.

[elasticmachine]

Pinging @elastic/es-core-infra (:Core/Infra/Packaging)

[rjernst]

We have a separate repo for the MSI packages. I'm moving this issue there.

[ghost]

I made a note of this issue.