SEE, short for Service Event Extraction, is a terminal user interface for inspecting messages generated by systemd services. It is designed for users who prefer keyboard-driven navigation when troubleshooting services and examining system activity.
The application takes inspiration from Vim and Neovim. It supports familiar movement commands and allows several service outputs to be opened simultaneously, with each displayed in a separate buffer.
Users can move between buffers, search displayed information and narrow the results using date filters. The interface also provides a detailed view of individual events, including the ability to copy selected key-value information to the clipboard.
SEE focuses on service-specific investigation rather than presenting a general graphical dashboard. Its lightweight terminal-oriented design makes it useful for administrators working primarily from the command line.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Terminal user interface for systemd service messages.
- Open several service outputs simultaneously.
- Switch between multiple buffers using keyboard shortcuts.
- Vim-style navigation with familiar movement commands.
- Search displayed events.
- Specify starting and ending dates to narrow results.
- Inspect the details associated with individual entries.
- Copy selected key-value information to the clipboard.
- Launch the application with selected service units.
Website: github.com/NustyFrozen/SEE
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Developer: NustyFrozen
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
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