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>
Nov 2003 acpi_listen(8)