Topic: How to redirect console output to logs and/or file

[glsmith]

I know this sounds dumb but I would like to be able to redirect my console output to a file or logs.

yes, I know C> command switches options > filename .. so simple, best way to get a printable quick reference of a apps /? output, however;

httpd -V > filename works, good and dandy, but
httpd [-h|-M|-S] > filename does not work, you get the output to the console and a empty file.

I haven't tested every single one, but
httpd -v > filename is it's own peculiar case, no output to console so you think it is working till you see the 0kb file produced.

I needed a list of all my hostnames in this thing for some late spring cleaning, had to do it the hard way by messing with the console settings so I could get things on one line and not to wrap that I could copy & paste to file. Pain!

If none worked I would consider this default behavior.
That some or at least one does and most don't, I would consider this a bug, one that seems to be in 1.3, 2.0 as well and possibly the stone age.

Suggestions? Would you consider it a bug?

off to clean
Gregg

Disclaimer: I have not tested with a Lounge package.

[James Blond]

I tried with apachelounge dist and under debian linux. Same result. it must be something with the stdout.

[tdonovan]

Apache writes these things to stderr (2), not to stdout (1).

Try redirecting file descriptor 2 to a file, like this:

[James Blond]

Ah! Thanks, that works.

[glsmith]

I knew someone here would have the answer, thanks Tom.