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Get-Content

SafeRead/follow file (PS)

Get-Content <file> -Tail 50 -Wait

Reads a file; -Tail for the end, -Wait acts like tail -f.

Examples

  • Get-Content app.log -Tail 50 -WaitFollow the log tail

Syntax

Get-Content <file> [-Tail n] [-Wait]

Before you run it

Read-only.

Related commands

  • catPrint file contents
  • tailFollow file tail
  • typePrint file contents

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