[LOG4J2-65] Variables are not supported on status attribute a NullPointerException occurs if a variable is specified on the root log level.

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 2.0-alpha1
• Fix Version/s: 2.0-alpha2
• Component/s: Core
• Assignee: Ralph Goers
• Reporter: Ralph Goers
• Created: 08/Aug/12 04:24
• Updated: 30/Aug/12 07:31
• Resolved: 08/Aug/12 04:29

Description

The following configuration causes a NullPointerException and the message "null object returned for root"

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<configuration status="${sys:log.level}" strict="false" name="DSI" packages="com.terradue.dsione">
<appenders>
<Console name="Console" target="SYSTEM_OUT">
<PatternLayout pattern="[%-5level] %msg%n" />
</Console>
</appenders>

<loggers>
<root level="${sys:log.level}">
<appender-ref ref="Console" />
</root>
</loggers>
</configuration>