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$ multitail -Q ${pattern}
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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.
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.