[LOG4J2-3095] Category.setLevel should accept null value

• Type: Bug
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 2.14.1
• Fix Version/s: 3.0.0, 2.15.0
• Component/s: Log4j 1.2 bridge
• Assignee: Gary D. Gregory
• Reporter: Kenny MacLeod
• Created: 26/May/21 12:10
• Updated: 31/May/21 07:35
• Resolved: 29/May/21 21:20

Description

In log4j 1.2, the setLevel method of the Category class can accept a null value, in which case the Category will revert to inheriting the level from the hierarchy.

In log4j2's emulation, however, Category.setLevel(null) will result in a NullPointerException