logread
reads the logd ring buffer log on OpenWrt and similar embedded Linux systems
TLDR
Print all log messages
$ logread
Follow log output in real-time$ logread -f
Print last N messages$ logread -l [50]
Filter messages by pattern$ logread -e [pattern]
Filter by syslog priority$ logread -p [daemon.info]
Print log and follow new messages$ logread -f -e [error]
SYNOPSIS
logread [options]
DESCRIPTION
logread reads the logd ring buffer log on OpenWrt and similar embedded Linux systems. It provides access to system messages stored in memory rather than on disk.
PARAMETERS
-f
Follow log output in real-time (like tail -f).-l N
Print only the last N messages.-e PATTERN
Filter messages matching a keyword or pattern.-p FACILITY.LEVEL
Filter by syslog facility and priority (e.g., kern.err, daemon.info).-t
Include a human-readable timestamp with each message.-h
Display help information.
INSTALL
sudo apk add logbookd
CAVEATS
Specific to OpenWrt and BusyBox-based systems. Ring buffer has limited size; older messages are overwritten.
SEE ALSO
dmesg(1), journalctl(1), logger(1)
