R: retrieves a handler from a logger.

getHandler {logging} | R Documentation

## retrieves a handler from a logger.

### 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')

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