3 files changed, 10 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/lib/mixlib/log.rb b/lib/mixlib/log.rb
index 7193583..c605148 100644
--- a/lib/mixlib/log.rb
+++ b/lib/mixlib/log.rb
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ module Mixlib
     def reset!
       close!
       @logger, @loggers = nil, nil
+      @metadata = {}
     end
 
     # An Array of log devices that will be logged to. Defaults to just the default
@@ -92,6 +93,8 @@ module Mixlib
       @configured
     end
 
+    attr_accessor :metadata
+
     # Sets the level for the Logger object by symbol.  Valid arguments are:
     #
     #  :trace
diff --git a/lib/mixlib/log/child.rb b/lib/mixlib/log/child.rb
index 971c956..56376c5 100644
--- a/lib/mixlib/log/child.rb
+++ b/lib/mixlib/log/child.rb
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ module Mixlib
       include Mixlib::Log::Logging
 
       attr_reader :parent
+      attr_accessor :metadata
       def initialize(parent, metadata = {})
         @parent = parent
         @metadata = metadata
diff --git a/spec/mixlib/log_spec.rb b/spec/mixlib/log_spec.rb
index 5798a90..60da408 100644
--- a/spec/mixlib/log_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/mixlib/log_spec.rb
@@ -213,4 +213,10 @@ RSpec.describe Mixlib::Log do
       expect(Logit.fatal("hello")).to be_nil
     end
   end
+
+  it "should set metadata correctly" do
+    Logit.metadata = { test: "data" }
+    expect(Logit.metadata).to eql({ test: "data" })
+  end
+
 end