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Top Forums UNIX for Beginners Questions & Answers How do I add a log file path to a vi file to monitor all the changes made to the file? Post 303042993 by Neo on Wednesday 15th of January 2020 08:24:10 AM
Old 01-15-2020
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Originally Posted by TestKing
I'm curious to know how do I add an empty log file (test1.log) to an existing text file to monitor all the changes made to a.txt.
What are you actually planning to log in vi?

Every keystroke while in the editor?

Are you looking for a keystroke logging application?

If so, you might consider logkeys:

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logkeys is a linux keylogger. It is no more advanced than other available linux keyloggers, notably lkl and uberkey, but is a bit newer, more up to date, it doesn't unreliably repeat keys and it shouldn't crash your X. All in all, it just seems to work. It relies on event interface of the Linux input subsystem. Once completely set, it logs all common character and function keys, while also being fully aware of Shift and AltGr key modifiers.
GitHub - kernc/logkeys: A GNU/Linux keylogger that works!
 

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nettladm(1M)															      nettladm(1M)

NAME
nettladm - network tracing and logging administration manager SYNOPSIS
filter_file] DESCRIPTION
The command is a tool used to administer network tracing and logging. It provides an interactive user interface to the and commands. The interface runs in either text terminal mode or in a Motif graphical environment. To run using Motif windows set the environment variable to match the system name (for example, ) prior to using the command. The command starts a menu-driven program that makes it easy to perform network tracing and logging tasks with only limited specialized knowledge of HP-UX. is a self-guided tool, and context-sensitive help is available at any point by pressing the f1 function key. Options recognizes the following options: Shortcut to enter the "Logging Subsystems" (logging) area. This is the default. Shortcut to enter the "Tracing Subsystems" (tracing) area. Use the contents of filter_file as the default set of subsystem formatting criteria when creating reports within the "Create Report" area. The defaults can be overridden through the interface screens. Global filters (those beginning with the word and comments are ignored. See netfmt(1M) for the description and syntax of filter_file. EXTERNAL INFLUENCES
International Code Set Support Single and multibyte character code sets are supported in data; single-byte character code sets are supported in file names. WARNINGS
Changes to logging and tracing levels and states are not preserved across system reboots or stops and restarts from outside of the command. Permanent changes must be made to the file using the command. Note that changes to console logging and all logging startup parameters are preserved. Although the command allows the specification of all log classes and all trace kinds for all subsystems, many subsystems do not support all log classes and all trace kinds. No error or warning will be issued if a subsystem does not support a log class or trace kind. Refer to the product documentation of the subsystem for information on supported log classes and trace kinds. The command reads the and files each time it is run (see nettlgen.conf(4)). If the files become corrupted, this command will no longer be operational. Currently is not supported on Release 11i Version 1.6. DEPENDENCIES
runs in an X Windows environment as well as on the following kinds of terminals or terminal emulators: o HP-compatible terminal with programmable function keys and on-screen display of function key labels. o VT-100. FILES
Tracing and logging subsystem configuration file. Default console logging options filter file as specified in Default log file as specified in Default trace file. X11 application defaults file. AUTHOR
was developed by HP. SEE ALSO
netfmt(1M), nettl(1M), nettlconf(1M), nettlgen.conf(4). nettladm(1M)
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