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log: Stream logs sent to `syslog` from the process with a specific PID.
$ log stream --process ${process_id}
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The command "log stream --process ${process_id}" is used to view the log messages generated by a specific process specified by its process ID.

Here's how the command works:

  1. "log" is the command-line utility in macOS used to access system logs and related information.
  2. "stream" is an option in the "log" command that allows continuous streaming of log messages in real-time.
  3. "--process" is another option in the "log" command that allows filtering the logs based on a specific process.
  4. "${process_id}" is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual process ID of the process you want to monitor.

When you execute this command, it will start streaming log messages in real-time on your terminal that are only related to the process identified by the provided process ID. This helps in monitoring and troubleshooting specific processes by viewing their log output.

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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