tail command

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Here’s the initial implementation of the tail command if anyone wants to try it out.

https://github.com/gcopley/commandbox/tree/add_tail_command

Any and all feedback is welcomed!

Best,

Grant

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Added it to the core now.

I think for next version, let’s add a “interactive” argument, were the console can stay and monitor the file for changes

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There is a bug in the tail command as the java.io.RandomAccessFile class needs to be closed or it keeps locks open on the file. Since Luis has already manually merged it, I’ll commit a fix.

Other than that, it seems to work pretty well.

Thanks!

~Brad

ColdBox Platform Evangelist
Ortus Solutions, Corp

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Great observation. It might need a finally block

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Yes, that’s exactly what I did. That way it’s guaranteed to close even if something errors.

Thanks!

~Brad

ColdBox Platform Evangelist
Ortus Solutions, Corp

E-mail: brad@coldbox.org
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Good catch Brad! Thanks!