org.apache.log
Class Priority

java.lang.Object
  extended byorg.apache.log.Priority
All Implemented Interfaces:
java.io.Serializable

public final class Priority
extends java.lang.Object
implements java.io.Serializable

Class representing and holding constants for priority.

Author:
Peter Donald
See Also:
Serialized Form

Field Summary
static Priority DEBUG
          Developer orientated messages, usually used during development of product.
static Priority ERROR
          A problem has occurred but it is not fatal.
static Priority FATAL_ERROR
          Something caused whole system to fail.
static Priority INFO
          Useful information messages such as state changes, client connection, user login etc.
static Priority NONE
          Do not log anything.
static Priority WARN
          A problem or conflict has occurred but it may be recoverable, then again it could be the start of the system failing.
 
Method Summary
 java.lang.String getName()
          Get name of priority.
static Priority getPriorityForName(java.lang.String priority)
          Retrieve a Priority object for the name parameter.
 int getValue()
          Get numerical value associated with priority.
 boolean isGreater(Priority other)
          Test whether this priority is greater than other priority.
 boolean isLower(Priority other)
          Test whether this priority is lower than other priority.
 boolean isLowerOrEqual(Priority other)
          Test whether this priority is lower or equal to other priority.
 java.lang.String toString()
          Overidden string to display Priority in human readable form.
 
Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait
 

Field Detail

DEBUG

public static final Priority DEBUG
Developer orientated messages, usually used during development of product.


INFO

public static final Priority INFO
Useful information messages such as state changes, client connection, user login etc.


WARN

public static final Priority WARN
A problem or conflict has occurred but it may be recoverable, then again it could be the start of the system failing.


ERROR

public static final Priority ERROR
A problem has occurred but it is not fatal. The system will still function.


FATAL_ERROR

public static final Priority FATAL_ERROR
Something caused whole system to fail. This indicates that an administrator should restart the system and try to fix the problem that caused the failure.


NONE

public static final Priority NONE
Do not log anything.

Method Detail

getPriorityForName

public static Priority getPriorityForName(java.lang.String priority)
Retrieve a Priority object for the name parameter.

Parameters:
priority - the priority name
Returns:
the Priority for name

toString

public java.lang.String toString()
Overidden string to display Priority in human readable form.

Returns:
the string describing priority

getValue

public int getValue()
Get numerical value associated with priority.

Returns:
the numerical value

getName

public java.lang.String getName()
Get name of priority.

Returns:
the priorities name

isGreater

public boolean isGreater(Priority other)
Test whether this priority is greater than other priority.

Parameters:
other - the other Priority
Returns:
TRUE if the priority is greater else FALSE

isLower

public boolean isLower(Priority other)
Test whether this priority is lower than other priority.

Parameters:
other - the other Priority
Returns:
TRUE if the priority is lower else FALSE

isLowerOrEqual

public boolean isLowerOrEqual(Priority other)
Test whether this priority is lower or equal to other priority.

Parameters:
other - the other Priority
Returns:
TRUE if the priority is lower or equal else FALSE


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