> How can you 'watch' a file as it is being written to? For example, I want > to have a script watch a log files for certain information and do > something when it sees the information. You can: - tail -f <file> - less +F <file> -Jim -- E-mail the word "unsubscribe" to debian-user-request@lists.debian.org TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST. Trouble? E-mail to listmaster@debian.org .