Re: log reading while updating
On Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:11:42 +0100
roberto <roberto03@gmail.com> wrote:
> hello
> a runnig program logs its output to a file and i'd like to read this
> log file "while" it is being written and updated by the program, and
> possibly searching in it for patterns and so on
>
> is it possible by "less" or other editors ?
>
> thank you very much
> --
> roberto
Yes, it can be done in "less". Open the log file in less:
less <logfile>
then:
Shift-F
--
Raquel
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