Frequent Question: How Do You Stop the Tail Command in Linux?
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include ssh-api ssh = getSSHConnection(); cmd = ‘cd to folder’; ssh. command(cmd); cmd = ‘tail -f log. txt’; ssh. command(cmd); wait for special event to occur… cmd = ‘stop the tail now!

How do you exit tail command in Linux?

In less , you can press Ctrl-C to end forward mode and scroll through the file, then press F to go back to forward mode again. Note that less +F is advocated by many as a better alternative to tail -f .

How do I cancel a command in Terminal?

Use Ctrl + Break key combo.

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