The pri= syslog equate shows the initial priority assigned to the message (Section 25.10). This value is calculated once when the message is first processed and changed each time the queued file is tried. This pri= syslog equate shows the initial value.

The pri= syslog equate is displayed only for the sender. As of V8.10 sendmail, this equate is displayed only for the recipient, and it shows the current priority as it changes with each delivery attempt.