logger(1)
NAME
logger − make entries in the system log
SYNOPSIS
logger [ −t tag ] [ −p pri ] [ −i ] [ −f file ] [ message ... ]
ARGUMENTS
−t tag Mark every line in the log with the specified tag.
−p pri Enter the message with the specified priority. The priority may be specified numerically or as a facility.level pair. For example, −p local3.info logs the message(s) as informational level in the local3 facility. The default is “user.notice.”
−i Log the process id of the logger process with each line.
−f file Log the specified file.
message The message to log; if not specified, the −f file or standard input is logged.
DESCRIPTION
logger provides a program interface to the syslog(3) system log module.
A message can be given on the command line, which is logged immediately, or a file is read and each line is logged.
EXAMPLES
logger System rebooted
logger −p local0.notice −t HOSTIDM −f /dev/idmc
SEE ALSO
CX/UX User’s Reference Manual