getHandler: retrieves a handler from a logger.

In logging: R logging package

Description

handlers are not uniquely identified by their name. only within the logger to which they are attached is their name unique. this function is here to allow you grab a handler from a logger so you can examine and alter it.

typical use of this function is in setLevel(newLevel, getHandler(...)).

Usage

getHandler(handler, logger='')

Arguments

handler	the name of the handler, or its action.
logger	optional: the name of the logger. defaults to the root logger.

Examples

logReset()
addHandler(writeToConsole)
getHandler('writeToConsole')

logging documentation built on May 2, 2019, 4:46 p.m.