Monitor and compare two log files in real time

[Reedick, Andrew]

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> Subject: Monitor and compare two log files in real time
> 
> I have a script I would like to write but I am not sure of where to
> start / approach. Perhaps someone could help direct me in the right
> direction. Any advice is appreciated.
> 
> I would like to write a python script that monitors two log files.
> If a certain string, lets say string1 shows up in logfile-A, I want to
> check if that same string shows up in log file-B within 8 minutes. If
> it does not show up within 8 minutes, send an email ( using sendmail
> or postfix).
> 
> Do you have any suggestions?
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Google on "python tail" to get a python implementation of the unix tail
command.  The rest should be easy. 

http://code.activestate.com/recipes/157035/



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