Question 1

How do I tail remote logs with spatie/laravel-tail?

Accepted Answer

First, configure the environment in config/tail.php with host, user, and log directory. Then use `php artisan tail production` to tail logs via SSH, as outlined in the remote usage section.

Question 2

Can I filter logs to only show errors?

Accepted Answer

Yes, use the --grep option like `php artisan tail --grep="error"` to display lines containing 'error'. This is based on the grep feature detailed in the README.

Question 3

Is spatie/laravel-tail better than using the Unix tail command?

Accepted Answer

It integrates with Laravel for environment-specific logging and offers built-in filtering, but for simple tailing without Laravel, the Unix tail command might be more straightforward and dependency-free.

Question 4

How to install and set up spatie/laravel-tail?

Accepted Answer

Install via Composer with `composer require spatie/laravel-tail`, then publish the config with `php artisan vendor:publish --provider="Spatie\Tail\TailServiceProvider"`, per the installation instructions.

Question 5

Does it support log rotation in Laravel?

Accepted Answer

It can handle rotated logs by specifying the file name with --file, but it doesn't auto-detect rotated files; you need to manage file selection manually based on your log rotation setup.

Question 6

What Laravel versions are compatible?

Accepted Answer

The README doesn't specify, but as a Spatie package, it likely supports recent Laravel versions; check the GitHub releases or Packagist for compatibility details.

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