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crictl: Print and [f]ollow logs of a specific container.

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$ crictl logs -f ${container_id}

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The command crictl logs -f ${container_id} is used to fetch and follow the logs generated by a container with the specified container ID.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

crictl: This is a command-line utility for interacting with the Container Runtime Interface (CRI) in Kubernetes. It provides various commands to manage and inspect containers running on a Kubernetes cluster.
logs: This command is used to fetch the logs of a container.
-f: This option stands for "follow" and is used to continuously stream the logs of the container. It keeps the command running and displays new log entries as they are generated.
${container_id}: This is a placeholder that needs to be replaced with the actual ID of the container whose logs you want to fetch. The container ID uniquely identifies a specific container running on a Kubernetes cluster. You should substitute this placeholder with the appropriate container ID relevant to your scenario.

By running this command, you will see the logs of the specified container in your terminal, and new log entries will be displayed in real-time as they are generated by the container.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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