Abrt Watch Log / Monitor Log File Trigger Action Linux
Monitor Log File Trigger Action Linux
Abrt Watch Log command syntax to monitor log file trigger action linux. Copyable examples, output expectations, and common mistakes.
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Terminal abrt-watch-log -F <error_string> </var/log/myapp.log> <notify-send "Crash detected"> abrt-watch-log -F <error_string> </var/log/myapp.log> <notify-send "Crash detected"> #!/bin/bash
# Monitor Log File Trigger Action Linux
abrt-watch-log -F {{error_string}} {{/var/log/myapp.log}} {{notify-send "Crash detected"}} import subprocess
# Monitor Log File Trigger Action Linux
# Make sure to replace <placeholders> with actual values
def run_command():
cmd = [
"abrt-watch-log",
"-F",
"<error_string>",
"</var/log/myapp.log>",
"{{notify-send",
"\"Crash detected\"",
"}}"
]
try:
print(f"Executing: {' '.join(cmd)}")
subprocess.run(cmd, check=True)
except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
print(f"Error: {e}")
except FileNotFoundError:
print("Error: abrt-watch-log not found. Please install it first.")
if __name__ == "__main__":
run_command() Warning
Destructive operation. Confirm the target path and keep a backup before executing.
Command Breakdown
What each part is doing
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abrt-watch-log - Base Command
- The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Abrt Watch Log before the shell applies any redirect operators.
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<error_string> - error string
- The value supplied for error string.
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</var/log/myapp.log> - var log myapp.log
- The value supplied for var log myapp.log.
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<notify-send "Crash detected"> - notify send "Crash detected"
- The value supplied for notify send "Crash detected".
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-F - Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
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