tail
Go package striving to emulate the features of the BSD tail program
About tail
Go package for tail-ing files
A Go package striving to emulate the features of the BSD tail program.
t, err := tail.TailFile("/var/log/nginx.log", tail.Config{Follow: true})
for line := range t.Lines {
fmt.Println(line.Text)
}
See API documentation.
Log rotation
Tail comes with full support for truncation/move detection as it is designed to work with log rotation tools.
Installing
go get github.com/hpcloud/tail/...
Windows support
This package needs assistance for full Windows support.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is tail?
tail is a Logging library for the Go programming language. Go package striving to emulate the features of the BSD tail program
How do I install tail?
Install tail with the Go module system using `go get hpcloud/tail`. Check the repository for the current installation instructions.
What category does tail belong to?
tail is listed under Logging, specifically Logging.