version 1.30, 2003/01/06 08:47:23 |
version 1.31, 2003/01/25 05:09:36 |
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.\" the suitability of this software for any purpose. It is |
.\" the suitability of this software for any purpose. It is |
.\" provided "as is" without express or implied warranty. |
.\" provided "as is" without express or implied warranty. |
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.Dd November 11, 1999 |
.Dd January 24, 2003 |
.Dt NEWSYSLOG 8 |
.Dt NEWSYSLOG 8 |
.Os |
.Os |
.Sh NAME |
.Sh NAME |
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.It Fl m |
.It Fl m |
Monitoring mode; only entries marked with an |
Monitoring mode; only entries marked with an |
.Sq M |
.Sq M |
in flags are processed, |
in flags are processed. |
and notifications sent if any have changed. |
For each log file being monitored, any log output since the last time |
Without this option, monitored entries are not processed. |
.Nm |
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was run with the |
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.Fl m |
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flag is mailed to the user listed in the monitor notification section. |
.It Fl n |
.It Fl n |
Do not trim the logs, but instead print out what would be done if this option |
Do not trim the logs, but instead print out what would be done if this option |
were not specified. |
were not specified. |
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The |
The |
.Sq F |
.Sq F |
flag specifies that symbolic links should be followed. |
flag specifies that symbolic links should be followed. |
.It monitor notification (optional) |
.It monitor notification (only used with the `M' flag) |
Specify the account that should receive notification messages if this is |
Specify the username (or email address) that should receive notification |
a monitored log file. |
messages if this is a monitored log file. |
Notification messages are sent as email; the operator |
Notification messages are sent as email; the operator |
deserves what they get if they mark the |
deserves what they get if they mark the |
.Xr sendmail 8 |
.Xr sendmail 8 |