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fin: Display logs of a specific container and follow the log.
$ fin logs -f ${container_name}
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This command is likely used in a Docker environment for viewing the logs of a specific container. Let's break it down:

  • fin is likely an alias or short form for the docker-compose command, which is a utility for managing multiple Docker containers defined in a docker-compose.yaml file.
  • logs is a Docker command that shows the logs of one or more containers.
  • -f is an option that makes the command behave like the tail -f command, continuously streaming the logs rather than displaying them once and exiting.
  • ${container_name} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual name of the container you want to watch its logs.

So, when the command fin logs -f ${container_name} is executed, it will continuously stream the logs of the specified container, allowing you to see any new log entries as they happen.

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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