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Are there any command like Unix "tail -f " ?

Are there any command like Unix "tail -f " ?
I'm developing a service program who writes log file in each 5 second.
Now, I want to watch changes of the contaxt of the file.

I know Unix porvides such program ,"tail -f ".

Does Windows has similar command?

Thanks

Charles Shao
Nov 17 '05 #1
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"cyshao" wrote:
Are there any command like Unix "tail -f " ?

search for "wintail" or install cygwin, which provides a port of tail.

I'm developing a service program who writes log file in each 5 second.
Now, I want to watch changes of the contaxt of the file.

I know Unix porvides such program ,"tail -f ".

Does Windows has similar command?
Not built in.
Thanks

Charles Shao


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Nov 17 '05 #2

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