SYNOPSIS

       multitail [ -E ] [ -e ] filename

DESCRIPTION

       multitail  opens  the named file for reading, and outputs data appended
       to the file as it grows.  If a new file is put in place of the original
       filename, the original file is closed and the file is reopened.

OPTIONS

       -E     Seek  to  the  end  of file before producing any output from the
              original file.  This is the default.

       -e     Do not seek to the end of  file  before  producing  any  output.
              This will cause the entire file to be output.

SEE ALSO

       multilog, tail(1)

NOTES

       This  program  is useful for watching output written to the current log
       file produced by multitail.

       multitail is very similar to GNU tail.  An equivalent command would be:

       tail -n -0 --follow=name FILENAME

RESTRICTIONS

       multitail  can't  count lines or bytes from the beginning or end of the
       file.  If you need these features, download and install GNU  textutils.



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