I have a 2 gig log file and I need to read only the last 10 lines. I was also thinking something like:
1. Read in File 2. Get number of lines 3. Print last ten lines or something like that. DA On 4/19/05, Wagner, David --- Senior Programmer Analyst --- WGO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dave Adams wrote: > > I am new to PERL but how would I write a script that would read in a > > file and output the last 10 lines? > > > > I guess it is sort of like the UNIX command of Tail. > > > > Any ideas, much appreciated. > > > > DA > I did a cpan search and got File::ReadBackwards . What type of files > desring to read and size of said files? > > Wags ;) > > ******************************************************* > This message contains information that is confidential > and proprietary to FedEx Freight or its affiliates. > It is intended only for the recipient named and for > the express purpose(s) described therein. > Any other use is prohibited. > ******************************************************* > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response> > > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response>
