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Old 05-20-2010
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How can I use the exec command to log my korn shell session to the screen and the log file?

Currently I have this command:

Code:
$exec 1> ${LOG} 2>&1

This logs the output to the log file only. I want it to go to the screen also. Is this possible with this command?

thanks.
# 2  
Old 05-20-2010
Have a look at the script command. Otherwise, you can start the shell with stdout piped into tee. To my knowledge, you cannot use exec to split one stream into two.

Regards,
Alister.
# 3  
Old 05-20-2010
Code:
(
  ksh -s
) | tee logfile

# 4  
Old 05-21-2010
split stdout
Alister,

Is there a way to send stdout to the screen and to a log file?

thanks.
# 5  
Old 05-21-2010
The script I posted will definitely send stdout to both the screen and a log file. Did you test it ?
Also, did you evaluate the script command capabilities as Alister suggested ?
# 6  
Old 05-24-2010
exec command
Yes. I did look at the script command. Thanks.

I am trying to get away from the Korn Shell and the TEE command

Code:
#!/bin/ksh

command | tee -a $LOG

I thought there was a more elegant way to split the output.


thanks.
# 7  
Old 05-24-2010
This is confusing. Do you want to log your (interactive login) korn shell session or some particular commands in a shell script ?

What is inelegant with ksh and/or tee ?
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