Description

Tail is a network and administration application that allows users to view the contents of a file from the end. It is generally used for troubleshooting and debugging purposes. It can be used to monitor and analyze log files or any other file that is continually updated or changed. It is extremely useful for IT personnel who need to track changes in system logs, for example. Tail can be used to monitor live logs, as well as to compare multiple files. It can be used to display the last few lines of a file, or to monitor the entire file for changes. Tail is also useful for quickly finding errors in a text file, and it can be used to detect when a process has completed by tracking the last line of the log file.

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