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The command "multitail -Q ${pattern}" is used to run the multitail program with a specific pattern.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

• "multitail" is the name of the program that is being executed.
• "-Q" is an option or flag provided to the multitail command. In this case, it stands for "quiet mode." It suppresses most of the display's status information and only shows the actual content.
• "${pattern}" is a placeholder for the specific pattern or file that you want multitail to monitor. You need to replace "${pattern}" with the actual file or pattern you want to include.

For example, if you want to monitor a specific file called "logfile.txt," you would replace "${pattern}" with "logfile.txt". The command would then look like this: "multitail -Q logfile.txt".

The multitail program is commonly used to monitor log files or multiple log files simultaneously, providing a unified console view for real-time log analysis. By specifying a pattern or file, multitail displays the content of the file(s) in its console window. The "-Q" flag allows you to focus on the log content without distractions from various status messages.