The carbonbased lifeform Troy Piggins inspired comp.unix.admin with:
> * Logan Shaw wrote:
>> Troy Piggins wrote:
>>> I'm using 'tail -f /var/log/mail.log' to keep an eye on my mail
>>> logs while testing. I was wondering if there is any tools
>>> similar that might have the ability to color keywords (maybe
>>> based on REs)? This would help certain keywords stand out more.
>>
>> Type "less /var/log/mail.log". Then type "/foo", where "foo" is
>> a regular expression matching whatever you want to highlight, and
>> hit return. Now type "F".
>
> Thanks Logan, I didn't know less could 'follow'.
>
> The other solution by Andreas I like because I can run through a
> script and use 256 colors for all sort of regexes.

Or use e.g. http://www.vanheusden.com/multitail/ , or
http://lofimo.anzac.at/ or another log-analyser

Theo
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