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logger

SafeWrite to syslog

logger -t <tag> '<message>'

Lets scripts write to syslog/journal — centralize batch start/stop and error records.

Examples

  • logger -t backup -p user.err 'backup failed'Log as an error

Syntax

logger [-t tag] [-p facility.level] <message>

Before you run it

Appends a log entry only.

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