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+# Severity
+
+## Severity Ratings
+Here are the current (known) Severity rating for "errors":
+
+* "Error"
+* "Warning"
+* "Info"
+
+## Determination of Severity Rating
+TBD
+
+## wiki
+Currently SCxxxx don't have a quoted rating in the wiki.
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