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Tail Follow
tail -f /var/log/syslogFunctional Description
Outputs the last lines of a file and continues to print appended lines as they arrive in real time.
CategoryLinux
Difficultybeginner
Execution Recipes
Follow Log
tail -f /var/log/syslog
Keeps the terminal attached to the file and streams new entries.
Last 100 Lines
tail -n 100 access.log
Prints exactly the last 100 lines and exits.
Official Documentation
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