diff --git a/tools/python/jwutils/log.py b/tools/python/jwutils/log.py
index 240e2b6..58e029e 100644
--- a/tools/python/jwutils/log.py
+++ b/tools/python/jwutils/log.py
@@ -88,6 +88,11 @@ _prio_colors         = {
     EMERG            : [ CONSOLE_FONT_BOLD + CONSOLE_FONT_MAGENTA, CONSOLE_FONT_OFF ],
 }
 
+def prio_gets_logged(prio: int) -> bool: # export
+    if prio > _level:
+        return False
+    return True
+
 def get_caller_pos(up: int = 1, kwargs: Optional[dict[str, Any]] = None) -> Tuple[str, int]:
     if kwargs and 'caller' in kwargs:
         r = kwargs['caller']