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swatchdog

The active log file monitoring tool

  • log monitoring CLI
  • CLI
  • LOGS
  • MONITORING
  • Launchable
  • Runs in terminal
  • Background service
official+codex · reviewed · Jun 4, 2026 description in en

Description

Log files can be watched continuously for patterns that trigger alerts or commands. This package builds and installs the Perl swatchdog tool and compatibility metadata for swatch. It is for administrators monitoring servers or desktops; logs can contain secrets, personal data, hostnames, and security events.

How to run

swatchdog

Commands: swatchdog

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