ctail ☆
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Description:
Tool for operating tail across large clusters of machines
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.1.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Devops
Tags: logs monitoring ssh cluster devops
Install: brew install ctail
About:
ctail is a utility designed to aggregate and display log files from multiple servers in a cluster simultaneously. It functions similarly to the standard 'tail -f' command but operates across SSH connections to various machines. This provides a unified, real-time view of distributed logs, simplifying monitoring and debugging for system administrators.
Key Features:
  • Aggregates logs from multiple servers into a single stream
  • Uses SSH for secure connections to remote machines
  • Filters and highlights specific log entries
  • Supports colorized output for better readability
Use Cases:
  • Real-time monitoring of application logs across a distributed infrastructure
  • Debugging issues by correlating events from multiple services simultaneously
Alternatives:
  • ts – Part of moreutils, adds timestamps but lacks distributed log aggregation.
  • lnav – Advanced log file analyzer and viewer, primarily for local files.
License: Apache-2.0
Dependencies: apr, apr-util
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
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