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Asked: May 11, 20262026-05-11T18:48:43+00:00 2026-05-11T18:48:43+00:00

I want to use gvim to view a log file which is being updated

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I want to use gvim to view a log file which is being updated continuously, such that I always see the last updated line, much like tail command in unix. Is it possible?

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    2026-05-11T18:48:43+00:00Added an answer on May 11, 2026 at 6:48 pm

    Open logfile and

    :setlocal autoread
    

    There is a plugin (Tail Bundle) on the vim site.

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