NAME


acpi_listen - ACPI event listener

SYNOPSIS


acpi_listen [options]

DESCRIPTION


acpid is the system-wide ACPI event catcher. acpi_listen is a simple shell-friendly tool which connects to acpid and listens for events. When an event occurs, acpi_listen will print it on stdout.

OPTIONS


-c, --count events
 Receive up to a maximum number of ACPI events, then exit.
-s, --socketfile filename
 This option changes the name of the UNIX domain socket which acpid opens. Default is /var/run/acpid.socket.
-t, --time seconds
 Listen for the specified time in seconds, before exiting.
-v, --version
 Print version information and exit.
-h, --help
 Show help and exit.

FILES


/var/run/acpid.socket

BUGS


There are no known bugs. To file bug reports, see AUTHORS below.

SEE ALSO


regcomp(3), sh(1), socket(2), connect(2)

AUTHORS


Tim Hockin <thockin@hockin.org> Luca Capello <luca@pca.it>

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