RE: little script for log watching

["Brooks R. Robinson" <brooks.robinson@rides.com>]

> 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.
>
> Thanks
> Mike

check out logcheck.

HTH,

Brooks