stern ☆

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Description:
Tail multiple Kubernetes pods & their containers

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Devops

Tags: kubernetes logs devops debugging cli

Install: brew install stern

About:
Stern is a command-line utility that allows you to tail multiple Kubernetes pods and their containers simultaneously. It dynamically tracks new pods that match a given selector, providing real-time logs from all relevant instances. This tool is invaluable for debugging distributed applications where logs are spread across many transient pods.

Key Features:

Tail multiple pods and containers concurrently
Fuzzy match pod names and automatically track new pods
Colorize output for easy log differentiation
Supports filtering by container name and previous terminated logs

Use Cases:

Debugging microservices by viewing logs from all instances in real-time
Monitoring deployment progress and watching for startup errors across pods

Alternatives:

kubectl logs -f – Native kubectl requires specifying a single pod, making it less efficient for dynamic or multi-pod workloads.
kail – Similar functionality, though Stern is generally more actively maintained and offers better filtering options.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 12:26pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	043431be