One Day One GNU/Linux Command
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logger -- Makes entries in the system log file.
Summary:
Logger is a CLI to the system log [syslog] module. It can be used to
makes entries in the system log from the shell scripts. By default,
messages will be logged in /var/log/messages.
Example:
$ logger MyLog1 -- Log the message in syslog.
$ logger -i MyLog2 -- Log the message with PID.
$ logger -s MyLog3 -- Log the message in stderr and syslog.
$ logger -t MYTAG MyLog4 -- Log the message with specified Tag.
$ logger -p user.panic MyLog5 -- Log the message with priority.
Read the man page for more Priority Facility and Level details.
Read: man logger
HTH :)
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Bharathi S
