multitail:tldr:9e1ff

multitail: Tail all files in a directory in a single stream.

multitail

$ multitail -Q 1 '${path-to-directory}/*'

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The command "multitail -Q 1 '${path-to-directory}/*'" is used to monitor multiple log files simultaneously. Here's an explanation of each component:

"multitail" is the command itself, which is a flexible tool that allows you to view multiple log files in real-time.
"-Q" is an option in multitail that specifies the interval in seconds between updates. In this case, it is set to 1 second, so the log files will be refreshed every second.
"1" is the value provided for the "-Q" option, representing the interval time in seconds.
'${path-to-directory}/' is the path to the directory containing the log files that you want to monitor. The asterisk () is a wildcard character that indicates all files in that directory.

Overall, this command will continuously update and display the contents of all log files within a specific directory in real-time, with a refresh rate of 1 second.

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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