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In syslog (RFC 5424), which severity code is the most severe?

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  1. 4 (Warning)
  2. 7 (Debug)
  3. 0 (Emergency)

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  1. IETF RFC 5424, The Syslog Protocol www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc5424 Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. IETF RFC 5424, The Syslog Protocol www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc5424 Checked 2026-10-10.
  3. IETF RFC 5424, The Syslog Protocol www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc5424 Checked 2026-10-10.

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