[Bro-Dev] [JIRA] (BIT-985) 'tail -f' functionality for file reading in input framework

[scampbell (JIRA)]

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scampbell commented on BIT-985:
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I have a significantly improved patch from the one that I previously attached.  That one leaked memory rather enthusiastically will send over in a moment.  

> 'tail -f' functionality for file reading in input framework
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>
>                 Key: BIT-985
>                 URL: https://bro-tracker.atlassian.net/browse/BIT-985
>             Project: Bro Issue Tracker
>          Issue Type: New Feature
>          Components: Bro
>    Affects Versions: git/master
>            Reporter: scampbell
>            Assignee: Johanna Amann
>            Priority: Low
>             Fix For: 2.4
>
>         Attachments: PATCH
>
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> With the current input framework, file data \-> event translation requires that the entire data file be read at bro start time.  This can be prohibitive when the file sizes become large ( > 1GB ).  
> It would be great to see a file open option that would start reading at the end of the file.



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