Linux command line log viewer which allows auto tail AND searching

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I use tail -f in my Linux shell, to view log files, as I like how it auto-updates with the incoming text: I like to see the new stuff come scrolling in.

However, I also like the search functionality of less, which isn't available in tail (or is it?). Is there a "best of both worlds" solution?

If there was a mode I could switch on in less which would make it auto-update with incoming text, then that might be ideal.

Best Answer

You can run less +F filename in order to view file in tail -f fashion.

You can press Shift+F while viewing file in less to switch to forwarding mode, and Ctrl+C to leave this mode.

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