Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:55:45 -0700 From: James Harrison <jamesh@lanl.gov> To: "Mikhail T." <mi@aldan.algebra.com> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: tail does not exit Message-ID: <1198108545.6721.5.camel@p25dual1.lanl.gov> In-Reply-To: <200712192322.lBJNMfps053071@aldan.algebra.com> References: <200712192322.lBJNMfps053071@aldan.algebra.com>
next in thread | previous in thread | raw e-mail | index | archive | help
On Wed, 2007-12-19 at 18:22 -0500, Mikhail T. wrote:
> #!/bin/sh
>
> if tail -f /var/log/messages | awk '{print "Exiting"; exit 0}'
> then
> echo Exited
> else
> echo Failed
> fi
>
> exit 0
I assume it has something to do with tail -f being used, rather than
tail. Is there a reason you want the -f flag?
tail -f holds on for dear life until a ctrl-c happens. IT HAS A DEATH
GRIP!
James
Want to link to this message? Use this URL: <https://mail-archive.FreeBSD.org/cgi/mid.cgi?1198108545.6721.5.camel>