MultiTail

MultiTail is a cool tool that lets you watch one or more files, just like the original tail program does. But here’s the fun part: it opens up multiple windows on your console using ncurses! This means you can keep an eye on several files at once without any hassle.

Monitor Files with Wildcards

You know what’s even better? MultiTail can monitor wildcards! If another file pops up that matches your wildcard and has a newer modification date, it’ll switch to that file automatically. This is great for keeping tabs on a whole directory of files without lifting a finger.

Merging Logfiles Made Easy

If you need to combine two or more log files, MultiTail has got your back. It makes merging easy-peasy!

Highlighting Important Info

This tool also adds some flair by using colors when displaying log files. Thanks to regular expressions, you can quickly spot what’s important and what’s not. No more squinting at lines of text!

Filter Lines Like a Pro

You can filter lines too, using regular expressions again. Plus, it has interactive menus for editing those expressions and managing your windows. Want to add or delete a window? Super simple!

Use Outputs from Other Software

You can also create windows that show outputs from shell scripts or other software. When you're viewing this external software output, MultiTail can mimic tools like 'watch' easily.

Easy Installation on Mac OS X

NOTE: If you're looking to install MultiTail on your Mac OS X system smoothly, check out Fink here.

If you're ready to give MultiTail a try, head over to this page for download!