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Baretail Bare Metal Software

Use this command to install Baretail:
winget install --id=baremetalsoft.baretail -e

A free real-time log file monitoring tool.

BareTail is a free real-time log file monitoring tool designed to help users efficiently monitor and analyze log files in real time.

Key Features:

  • Real-time file viewing with an optimized engine for large files (including those over 2GB).
  • Follow-tail mode, allowing users to view the end of growing files as they change, similar to "tail -f" on Unix systems but with enhanced functionality.
  • Simultaneous monitoring of multiple files using configurable tabs, with visual indicators for file status and changes.
  • Configurable highlighting options to emphasize specific strings or patterns, with fully customizable highlight colors.
  • Support for international character sets, including Unicode UTF-8, ANSI, and ASCII.
  • No installation required; a single small executable can be run directly from any location, including network drives.

Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for system administrators, developers, and IT professionals who need to monitor log files across various platforms. BareTail provides a reliable and efficient solution for tracking real-time changes in logs, reducing manual effort and improving operational efficiency.

Available as a free tool, BareTail can be installed via winget for seamless integration into your workflow.

Versions
3.50a