Stephen Shirley wrote: > Here's the scenario: you're in a directory of updating log files > (could be /var/log), and you want to watch all files for specific > keywords. For a single file, "tail -F file | grep keyword" is
This is a different direction but I have been using 'multitail' and like it for that type of task. Check it out. Maybe it will be a good fit for you too. http://www.vanheusden.com/multitail/ Bob
