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notifyd: Log debug messages to an alternate log file.
$ notifyd -d -log_file ${path-to-log_file}
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The command "notifyd -d -log_file ${path-to-log_file}" is used to launch the notifyd daemon with specific options and log the activity to a file. Here is the breakdown of the command:

  • "notifyd" is the name of the daemon or service that is being called.
  • "-d" is an option that enables debugging mode for notifyd. This means that additional debugging information will be displayed during its execution.
  • "-log_file" is another option followed by the path to a specific log file. It directs the daemon to log its activity and any debug output to the specified file instead of the default log locations.
  • "${path-to-log_file}" is a placeholder that needs to be replaced with the actual path to the desired log file. This path should be provided in order for the daemon to save the log information to the correct location.

To execute this command, you need to replace "${path-to-log_file}" with the actual path to the log file and then run the command in the appropriate terminal or command line interface.

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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