[Eug-lug] tee's opposite?

[Bob Miller]

Ben Barrett wrote:

> Using GNU screen might be a good option here; you could tailor the .screenrc
> file to monitor the 2 logfiles in a split console, re-attachable of
> course...
> unless you really want the output glommed together.  Alternatively, you
> could use syslog and even fwd the output across the network to another
> system,
> which could be a worm storage device if the logs potentially hold forensic
> data.

The problem with screen is that it's painful to scroll back.

Once upon a time my officemate had set up a console to tail several
logs and print each in a different color.  I think he wrote the script
himself, though.

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Bob Miller                              K<bob>
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