less +F but tracking file by name, not inode
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I'm looking at log file but it's renamed (logs rotation mechanism). How do I see actual logging file in less-like fashion, so I can stop updating for a while and then continue?
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I'm looking at log file but it's renamed (logs rotation mechanism). How do I see actual logging file in less-like fashion, so I can stop updating for a while and then continue?
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Are you looking for a Windows client/tool? Or something *nix related? If you're looking at something for Windows, I can recommend BareTail baremetalsoft.com/baretail
– spikey_richie
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@spikey_richie Thanks for suggestion but I was asking about Unix/Linux. I've updated the tags.
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I'm looking at log file but it's renamed (logs rotation mechanism). How do I see actual logging file in less-like fashion, so I can stop updating for a while and then continue?
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asked Nov 22 at 13:09
George Sovetov
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I'm looking at log file but it's renamed (logs rotation mechanism). How do I see actual logging file in less-like fashion, so I can stop updating for a while and then continue?
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asked Nov 22 at 13:09
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asked Nov 22 at 13:09
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asked Nov 22 at 13:09
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Are you looking for a Windows client/tool? Or something *nix related? If you're looking at something for Windows, I can recommend BareTail baremetalsoft.com/baretail
– spikey_richie
Nov 22 at 13:11
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@spikey_richie Thanks for suggestion but I was asking about Unix/Linux. I've updated the tags.
– George Sovetov
Nov 22 at 13:17
add a comment |
Are you looking for a Windows client/tool? Or something *nix related? If you're looking at something for Windows, I can recommend BareTail baremetalsoft.com/baretail
– spikey_richie
Nov 22 at 13:11
1
@spikey_richie Thanks for suggestion but I was asking about Unix/Linux. I've updated the tags.
– George Sovetov
Nov 22 at 13:17
Are you looking for a Windows client/tool? Or something *nix related? If you're looking at something for Windows, I can recommend BareTail baremetalsoft.com/baretail
– spikey_richie
Nov 22 at 13:11
Are you looking for a Windows client/tool? Or something *nix related? If you're looking at something for Windows, I can recommend BareTail baremetalsoft.com/baretail
– spikey_richie
Nov 22 at 13:11
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@spikey_richie Thanks for suggestion but I was asking about Unix/Linux. I've updated the tags.
– George Sovetov
Nov 22 at 13:17
@spikey_richie Thanks for suggestion but I was asking about Unix/Linux. I've updated the tags.
– George Sovetov
Nov 22 at 13:17
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It doesn't work... I have to exit and run this again. What doestail -Fsends to pipe when it detects that file has been replaced?
– George Sovetov
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The contents of the new file.
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Try tail -F /path/to/logfile | less
answered Nov 22 at 13:29
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It doesn't work... I have to exit and run this again. What doestail -Fsends to pipe when it detects that file has been replaced?
– George Sovetov
Nov 22 at 17:46
The contents of the new file.
– Eugen Rieck
Nov 23 at 8:25
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Try tail -F /path/to/logfile | less
answered Nov 22 at 13:29
Eugen Rieck
9,54022127
It doesn't work... I have to exit and run this again. What doestail -Fsends to pipe when it detects that file has been replaced?
– George Sovetov
Nov 22 at 17:46
The contents of the new file.
– Eugen Rieck
Nov 23 at 8:25
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Try tail -F /path/to/logfile | less
answered Nov 22 at 13:29
Eugen Rieck
9,54022127
Try tail -F /path/to/logfile | less
answered Nov 22 at 13:29
Eugen Rieck
9,54022127
answered Nov 22 at 13:29
Eugen Rieck
9,54022127
answered Nov 22 at 13:29
Eugen Rieck
9,54022127
answered Nov 22 at 13:29
Eugen Rieck
9,54022127
9,54022127
It doesn't work... I have to exit and run this again. What doestail -Fsends to pipe when it detects that file has been replaced?
– George Sovetov
Nov 22 at 17:46
The contents of the new file.
– Eugen Rieck
Nov 23 at 8:25
add a comment |
It doesn't work... I have to exit and run this again. What doestail -Fsends to pipe when it detects that file has been replaced?
– George Sovetov
Nov 22 at 17:46
The contents of the new file.
– Eugen Rieck
Nov 23 at 8:25
It doesn't work... I have to exit and run this again. What does
tail -F sends to pipe when it detects that file has been replaced?– George Sovetov
Nov 22 at 17:46
It doesn't work... I have to exit and run this again. What does
tail -F sends to pipe when it detects that file has been replaced?– George Sovetov
Nov 22 at 17:46
The contents of the new file.
– Eugen Rieck
Nov 23 at 8:25
The contents of the new file.
– Eugen Rieck
Nov 23 at 8:25
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Are you looking for a Windows client/tool? Or something *nix related? If you're looking at something for Windows, I can recommend BareTail baremetalsoft.com/baretail
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