How can I see file content in real time on Linux?
How can I see file content in real time on Linux?
I have a log file which will be write some data in it continuously.
How can I see what data is being written to the file on my Linux terminal without opening the file?
2 Answers
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You can use tail's -F option to follow in real time the changes made to your file:
tail
-F
tail -F my_file.log
Note: By default, tail prints the last 10 lines of your file. If you want to see more lines you can use the -n option:
tail
-n
tail -F -n 50 my_file.log # See the last 50 lines in real time
tail -f filename -n 100
tail -f filename -n 100
-n -> number of lines
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