NAME

logger − make entries in the system log

SYNOPSIS

logger [ −t tag ] [ −p pri ] [ −i ] [ −f file ] [ message ...  ]

ARGUMENTS

−t tag Mark every line in the log with the specified tag.

−p pri Enter the message with the specified priority.  The priority may be specified numerically or as a “facility.level” pair.  For example, “−p local3.info” logs the message(s) as informational level in the local3 facility.  The default is “user.notice.”

−i Log the process id of the logger process with each line. 

−f file Log the specified file. 

message The message to log; if not specified, the −f file or standard input is logged. 

DESCRIPTION

Logger provides a program interface to the syslog(3) system log module.

A message can be given on the command line, which is logged immediately, or a file is read and each line is logged. 

EXAMPLES

logger System rebooted

logger −p local0.notice −t HOSTIDM −f /dev/idmc

SEE ALSO

syslog(3), syslogd(8)

4.3 Berkeley Distribution  —  September 17, 1985