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tail --follow=name --follow=descriptor: both allowed?
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Bernhard Voelker |
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tail --follow=name --follow=descriptor: both allowed? |
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Date: |
Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:12:53 +0100 |
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For tail, both 'follow' modes are allowed:
$ src/tail --follow=name --follow=descriptor /tmp/x
It obviously uses the latter option.
Should
a) this behaviour be documented in the info page?
b) tail proceed with a warning?
c) such a combination be rejected?
d) we do nothing?
Have a nice day,
Berny
- tail --follow=name --follow=descriptor: both allowed?,
Bernhard Voelker <=