----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Egglestone" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Debian Mailing list" <debian-user@lists.debian.org> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 7:01 PM Subject: little script for log watching
> 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 > > tail -f /var/log/squid/access.log ( f is for FOLLOW ) (I guess..) ohh, the wonder of development :D edward
