def _severity_by_name(name):
    """
    Return the severity integer value by it's name. If not found,
    return 'information'.
    
    :rtype: int
    """
    for intvalue, sevname in SEVERITY.items():
        if name.lower() == sevname:
            return intvalue
    return 1
Return the severity integer value by it's name. If not found,
    return 'information'.
    
    :rtype: int