On Wed, 2007-12-19 at 18:22 -0500, Mikhail T. wrote: > #!/bin/sh > > if tail -f /var/log/messages | awk '{print "Exiting"; exit 0}' > then > echo Exited > else > echo Failed > fi > > exit 0
I assume it has something to do with tail -f being used, rather than tail. Is there a reason you want the -f flag? tail -f holds on for dear life until a ctrl-c happens. IT HAS A DEATH GRIP! James _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"