Is it possible to change tail's default line count?
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When I use tail file, tail by default prints the last 10 lines.
Is it possible to change that default in the system level?
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asked Oct 3 '17 at 9:40
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When I use tail file, tail by default prints the last 10 lines.
Is it possible to change that default in the system level?
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When I use tail file, tail by default prints the last 10 lines.
Is it possible to change that default in the system level?
linux tail
asked Oct 3 '17 at 9:40
Itai Ganot
3161412
When I use tail file, tail by default prints the last 10 lines.
Is it possible to change that default in the system level?
linux tail
linux tail
asked Oct 3 '17 at 9:40
Itai Ganot
3161412
asked Oct 3 '17 at 9:40
Itai Ganot
3161412
asked Oct 3 '17 at 9:40
Itai Ganot
3161412
asked Oct 3 '17 at 9:40
Itai Ganot
3161412
asked Oct 3 '17 at 9:40
Itai Ganot
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No, but you can use alias.
Add to your .bashrc this string:
alias tails='tail -n 15'
relogin at the server and try to type:
tails file
And you will get the last 15 lines of file
answered Oct 3 '17 at 10:02
Egor Vasilyev
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No, the default number of lines produced by tail (and head) is mandated by the POSIX standard:
If neither
-cnor-nis specified,-n 10shall be assumed.
To get a different number of lines, use the -n command line option, or create a shell function:
mytail () tail -n 5 "$@";
or, if you're brave enough,
tail () command tail -n 5 "$@";
answered Oct 3 '17 at 9:57
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To do this you'd need to modify the source code and recompile it. But it looks like a waste of time and effort. Just use
tail -n 42
to output the last 42 lines.
answered Oct 3 '17 at 9:45
dr01
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Yea, I know this one... thanks anyways
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3 Answers
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3 Answers
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oldest
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active
oldest
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active
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No, but you can use alias.
Add to your .bashrc this string:
alias tails='tail -n 15'
relogin at the server and try to type:
tails file
And you will get the last 15 lines of file
answered Oct 3 '17 at 10:02
Egor Vasilyev
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No, but you can use alias.
Add to your .bashrc this string:
alias tails='tail -n 15'
relogin at the server and try to type:
tails file
And you will get the last 15 lines of file
answered Oct 3 '17 at 10:02
Egor Vasilyev
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up vote
1
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No, but you can use alias.
Add to your .bashrc this string:
alias tails='tail -n 15'
relogin at the server and try to type:
tails file
And you will get the last 15 lines of file
answered Oct 3 '17 at 10:02
Egor Vasilyev
1,792129
No, but you can use alias.
Add to your .bashrc this string:
alias tails='tail -n 15'
relogin at the server and try to type:
tails file
And you will get the last 15 lines of file
answered Oct 3 '17 at 10:02
Egor Vasilyev
1,792129
answered Oct 3 '17 at 10:02
Egor Vasilyev
1,792129
answered Oct 3 '17 at 10:02
Egor Vasilyev
1,792129
answered Oct 3 '17 at 10:02
Egor Vasilyev
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up vote
4
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No, the default number of lines produced by tail (and head) is mandated by the POSIX standard:
If neither
-cnor-nis specified,-n 10shall be assumed.
To get a different number of lines, use the -n command line option, or create a shell function:
mytail () tail -n 5 "$@";
or, if you're brave enough,
tail () command tail -n 5 "$@";
answered Oct 3 '17 at 9:57
Kusalananda
105k14209326
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
down vote
No, the default number of lines produced by tail (and head) is mandated by the POSIX standard:
If neither
-cnor-nis specified,-n 10shall be assumed.
To get a different number of lines, use the -n command line option, or create a shell function:
mytail () tail -n 5 "$@";
or, if you're brave enough,
tail () command tail -n 5 "$@";
answered Oct 3 '17 at 9:57
Kusalananda
105k14209326
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
down vote
up vote
4
down vote
No, the default number of lines produced by tail (and head) is mandated by the POSIX standard:
If neither
-cnor-nis specified,-n 10shall be assumed.
To get a different number of lines, use the -n command line option, or create a shell function:
mytail () tail -n 5 "$@";
or, if you're brave enough,
tail () command tail -n 5 "$@";
answered Oct 3 '17 at 9:57
Kusalananda
105k14209326
No, the default number of lines produced by tail (and head) is mandated by the POSIX standard:
If neither
-cnor-nis specified,-n 10shall be assumed.
To get a different number of lines, use the -n command line option, or create a shell function:
mytail () tail -n 5 "$@";
or, if you're brave enough,
tail () command tail -n 5 "$@";
answered Oct 3 '17 at 9:57
Kusalananda
105k14209326
answered Oct 3 '17 at 9:57
Kusalananda
105k14209326
answered Oct 3 '17 at 9:57
Kusalananda
105k14209326
answered Oct 3 '17 at 9:57
Kusalananda
105k14209326
105k14209326
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add a comment |Â
up vote
0
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To do this you'd need to modify the source code and recompile it. But it looks like a waste of time and effort. Just use
tail -n 42
to output the last 42 lines.
answered Oct 3 '17 at 9:45
dr01
15.4k114769
Yea, I know this one... thanks anyways
– Itai Ganot
Oct 3 '17 at 9:45
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
To do this you'd need to modify the source code and recompile it. But it looks like a waste of time and effort. Just use
tail -n 42
to output the last 42 lines.
answered Oct 3 '17 at 9:45
dr01
15.4k114769
Yea, I know this one... thanks anyways
– Itai Ganot
Oct 3 '17 at 9:45
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
To do this you'd need to modify the source code and recompile it. But it looks like a waste of time and effort. Just use
tail -n 42
to output the last 42 lines.
answered Oct 3 '17 at 9:45
dr01
15.4k114769
To do this you'd need to modify the source code and recompile it. But it looks like a waste of time and effort. Just use
tail -n 42
to output the last 42 lines.
answered Oct 3 '17 at 9:45
dr01
15.4k114769
answered Oct 3 '17 at 9:45
dr01
15.4k114769
answered Oct 3 '17 at 9:45
dr01
15.4k114769
answered Oct 3 '17 at 9:45
dr01
15.4k114769
15.4k114769
Yea, I know this one... thanks anyways
– Itai Ganot
Oct 3 '17 at 9:45
add a comment |Â
Yea, I know this one... thanks anyways
– Itai Ganot
Oct 3 '17 at 9:45
Yea, I know this one... thanks anyways
– Itai Ganot
Oct 3 '17 at 9:45
Yea, I know this one... thanks anyways
– Itai Ganot
Oct 3 '17 at 9:45
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