logread
reads the logd ring buffer log on OpenWrt and similar embedded Linux systems
TLDR
Print the log
$ logread
Print last N messages$ logread -l [n]
Filter by pattern$ logread -e [pattern]
Follow log in real-time$ logread -f
Display help$ logread -h
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
-l N
Print last N messages-e PATTERN
Filter messages by keyword or regex-f
Follow log output in real-time-h
Display help information
CAVEATS
Specific to OpenWrt and BusyBox-based systems. Ring buffer has limited size; older messages are overwritten.
SEE ALSO
dmesg(1), journalctl(1), syslog(3)