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btail 🐝 (beautiful) - Interactive File Tail Viewer
btail is a command-line utility for viewing the tail of files with an interactive terminal user interface. It allows you to monitor log files in real-time with features like live updates, search functionality, syntax highlighting, and easy navigation.
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Installation
Make sure you have go installed on your system
go install github.com/galalen/btail@latest
Usage
Basic usage: Options:
-n <number>: Set the number of lines to display (default: 5)-f: Enable follow mode to watch for new lines
Examples:
btail -n 10 -f path/to/file.log
Special Thanks
- nxadm/tail and grafana/tail: For inspiring the core file tailing functionality.
- bubbletea: For powering the interactive terminal UI.
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
License
[MIT License]