rsstail:tldr:4e276
rsstail: Show the feed of a given URL and wait for new entries appearing at the bottom.
$ rsstail -u ${url}
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The command "rsstail -u ${url}" is used to monitor an RSS (Rich Site Summary) or Atom feed for updates continuously.
Here's the breakdown of the command:
- "rsstail": It is the name of the command-line tool used for this purpose.
- "-u": It is an option/flag used to specify the URL of the RSS or Atom feed to monitor.
- "${url}": It is a placeholder or variable that represents the URL of the desired feed. The actual URL should be provided when executing the command. For example, if the desired feed URL is "https://example.com/feed.xml", the command would be "rsstail -u https://example.com/feed.xml".
Once executed, the command will start monitoring the provided RSS or Atom feed URL for updates. It will display new entries or updates as they occur in real-time. The output can be useful to keep track of the latest news articles, blog posts, or any other content that is regularly updated through an RSS or Atom feed.
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.