Tail(V1.0)               ARPTOOLS Manual               Tail(V1.0)



     NAME
          Tail - Display the last lines of a file.

     SYNOPSIS
          Tail Files/... TO/K LIN/K BAN/S
          
     DESCRIPTION
          Tail copy the last lines of a file or some files to 
          the standard output or,if a TO argument is supplied, to
          a file. It is possibile to supply several file names with
          wildcards as well. If no input files are supplied Tail
          default to the standard input. Tail supports real unnamed
          pipes.

     OPTIONS
          LIN
               This, followed by a number specifies how many lines
               must be displayed. Upto 256 lines can be displayed.
               The default number of lines is 10.

          BAN
               This option will display a banner before the 'tails'
               of each file.

     EXAMPLE
          To display the last commands issued into an ASH shell with
          Conman, with a serial number:

          History | Type NUMBER | Tail
   
     BUGS	
          None known.

     SEE ALSO
          Head




















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