logsave

Save command output to log

$ logsave [path/to/logfile] [command]

$ logsave [logfile] -

$ logsave -a [logfile] [command]

$ logsave -v [logfile] [command]

logsave [options] logfile command [arguments]

logsave executes a command and saves both stdout and stderr to a log file. It includes timestamps and exit status, making it useful for recording the output of scheduled tasks or system scripts.

-a

Append to log file instead of replacing

Verbose mode

Read from stdin instead of running command

Part of e2fsprogs package. The log file is created with timestamps for start, end, and command exit status.

script(1), tee(1), logger(1)