Re: little script for log watching

[ktb <x.y.f@home.com>]

On Wed, Sep 12, 2001 at 04:01:12PM -0700, Mike Egglestone wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I would like to write a script that would
> output to the screen the latest contents of a log,
> and continue to do so until I abort the script.
> 
> For example,
> I have squid running, and would like to see the latest additions
> to the /var/log/squid/access.log as it takes place.
> 
> Something like typing the "tail" command over and over again or something.
> 
> Is this possible?
> If its quite complicated, please point me to a nice script 
> place on the web where I can learn about simple scripts.
> 

"tail -f access.log" should do the trick.  Check the man page for more.
hth,
kent

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