docs(API): add a description to level option (#1488)

pinojs · Jul 8, 2022 · ddc762c · ddc762c
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@@ -57,6 +57,8 @@ The name of the logger. When set adds a `name` field to every JSON line logged.
 
 Default: `'info'`
 
+The minimum level to log: Pino will not log messages with a lower level. Setting this option reduces the load, as typically, debug and trace logs are only valid for development, and not needed in production.
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 One of `'fatal'`, `'error'`, `'warn'`, `'info`', `'debug'`, `'trace'` or `'silent'`.
 
 Additional levels can be added to the instance via the `customLevels` option.