When Log.LogException is used the default logging level automatically changes to Debug. This is usefull for gathering more information after an exception occurs. The default is false

Public Property AutoIncreaseLevel As Boolean

Dim instance As Configuration
Dim value As Boolean
 
instance.AutoIncreaseLevel = value
 
value = instance.AutoIncreaseLevel

public bool AutoIncreaseLevel {get; set;}

public:
property bool AutoIncreaseLevel {
   bool get();
   void set (    bool value);
}