# File log4r/outputter/emailoutputter.rb, line 91
    def initialize(_name, hash={})
      super(_name, hash)
      validate(hash)
      @buff = []
      begin 
        @smtp = Net::SMTP.start(*@params)
        Logger.log_internal {
          "EmailOutputter '#{@name}' running SMTP client on #{@server}:#{@port}"
        }
      rescue Exception => e
        Logger.log_internal (-2) {
          "EmailOutputter '#{@name}' failed to start SMTP client!"
        }
        Logger.log_internal {e}
        self.level = OFF
      end
    end