LOGGER(1) General Commands Manual LOGGER(1)
NAME
logger - make entries in the system log
SYNOPSIS
logger [ -t tag ] [ -p pri ] [ -i ] [ -f file ] [ message ... ]
ARGUMENTS
-t tag Mark every line in the log with the specified tag.
-p pri Enter the message with the specified priority. The priority may be specified numerically or as a ``facility.level'' pair. For
example, ``-p local3.info'' logs the message(s) as informational level in the local3 facility. The default is ``user.notice.''
-i Log the process id of the logger process with each line.
-f file Log the specified file.
message The message to log; if not specified, the -f file or standard input is logged.
DESCRIPTION
Logger provides a program interface to the syslog(3) system log module.
A message can be given on the command line, which is logged immediately, or a file is read and each line is logged.
EXAMPLES
logger System rebooted
logger -p local0.notice -t HOSTIDM -f /dev/idmc
SEE ALSO
syslog(3), syslogd(8)
4.3 Berkeley Distribution September 17, 1985 LOGGER(1)
