How to monitor the growth of a UNIX file
| Article:HOWTO7831 | | | Created: 2007-08-14 | | | Updated: 2012-01-27 | | | Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO7831 |
Question
How can I monitor the growth of a UNIX or Linux file?
Answer
The following command line script will show the growth of any file on a UNIX, Linux, or Macintosh file:
while [ true ]; do ls -la <path to file>; sleep 30; done
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