new (Log4r::EmailOutputter)

    # 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