Package org.apache.log

# Class Priority

java.lang.Object
org.apache.log.Priority

All Implemented Interfaces:
  `Serializable`

@Deprecated public final class Priority extends Object implements Serializable
Deprecated.
Will be dropped in 3.3
Class representing and holding constants for priority.

See Also:
  - Serialized Form

## Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type
Field
Description
`static final Priority`
`DEBUG`
Deprecated.
Developer orientated messages, usually used during development of product.
`static final Priority`
`ERROR`
Deprecated.
A problem has occurred but it is not fatal.
`static final Priority`
`FATAL_ERROR`
Deprecated.
Something caused whole system to fail.
`static final Priority`
`INFO`
Deprecated.
Useful information messages such as state changes, client connection, user login etc.
`static final Priority`
`NONE`
Deprecated.
Do not log anything.
`static final Priority`
`WARN`
Deprecated.
A problem or conflict has occurred but it may be recoverable, then again it could be the start of the system failing.

## Method Summary

Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`String`
`getName()`
Deprecated.
Get name of priority.
`static Priority`
`getPriorityForName(String priority)`
Deprecated.
Retrieve a Priority object for the name parameter.
`int`
`getValue()`
Deprecated.
Get numerical value associated with priority.
`boolean`
`isGreater(Priority other)`
Deprecated.
Test whether this priority is greater than other priority.
`boolean`
`isLower(Priority other)`
Deprecated.
Test whether this priority is lower than other priority.
`boolean`
`isLowerOrEqual(Priority other)`
Deprecated.
Test whether this priority is lower or equal to other priority.
`String`
`toString()`
Deprecated.
Overridden 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 Details

### DEBUG

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

### INFO

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

### WARN

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

### FATAL_ERROR

public static final Priority FATAL_ERROR
Deprecated.
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
Deprecated.
Do not log anything.

## Method Details

### getPriorityForName

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

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

### toString

public String toString()
Deprecated.
Overridden string to display Priority in human readable form.

Overrides:
  `toString` in class `Object`
Returns:
  the string describing priority

### getValue

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

Returns:
  the numerical value

### getName

public String getName()
Deprecated.
Get name of priority.

Returns:
  the priorities name

### isGreater

public boolean isGreater(Priority other)
Deprecated.
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)
Deprecated.
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)
Deprecated.
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