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kubetail: To tail multiple applications at the same time separate them by comma.
$ kubetail ${my_app_1},${my_app_2}
try on your machine

The command "kubetail ${my_app_1},${my_app_2}" is a shell command that is used to tail the logs of multiple Kubernetes pods simultaneously.

Here's a breakdown of what each part of the command does:

  • "kubetail" is a tool or script that you have installed on your system. It is not a standard part of Kubernetes, but rather a third-party utility. This utility is typically used to stream log output from multiple pods.

  • "${my_app_1},${my_app_2}" represents a comma-separated list of Kubernetes pod names or labels. The command will stream the logs of all pods specified in this list. The variables ${my_app_1} and ${my_app_2} are assumed to be defined or set earlier in your shell environment.

So, when you execute this command, it will start streaming the logs from the pods specified by ${my_app_1} and ${my_app_2}, allowing you to see the real-time log output of multiple pods in one terminal window.

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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