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Old 07-03-2007
Dumb question but its driving me nuts

I use a tcsh and I need to monitor a file that its constantly updating.

In the past I remember using less -(an option) fileName.
This option told less to keep listening to this file and output the any changes.

What is this option??? I think I read the man page for less like 5 times and I can't find it. Is it a less option or is it pipe with something? Please help, thanks.
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Old 07-03-2007
try using `tail -f`
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Old 07-03-2007
Code:
less +F your_file

or
Code:
tail -f your_file

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Old 07-03-2007
Thanks

Thank you so much, now I'll be able to sleep at night. Smilie
 
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