what about?
open(TAIL, "tail -f $filename |") or die "no tail $! $?\n";
while(<TAIL>){
}
close TAIL;
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bruno Figueira [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 9:53 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: Better "tail -f"
>
>
> Well,
>
> I should not lock it. Actually, my code should be "robust" enough to
> workaround it and "tail -f" a file that is "reseted" sometimes.
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bruno
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Ter�a-feira, 2 de Abril de 2002 12:24
> To: Figueira, Bruno [CMPS:003R:EXCH]
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> Subject: Re: Better "tail -f"
>
>
> How about putting a file lock on it?
>
> That way if someone tries to access it and write to it, it
> will not work.
>
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