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RE: [hobbit] How to search "error." pattern with LOG

 
> I am trying to monitor a log file in order to be alerted when the
string
> "error." appears.
> 
> For instance :
> 
> error.grammar
> error.noressource
> 
> ... should send an alert
> 
> but "error " (with a space after) should not.
> 

The '.' in your expression matches 'any character', not the characteter
'.'
You need to 'escape' (precede it with a '\' it to force it to mean the
actual character '.'

Try using
	LOG     /tmp/log "%error\." COLOR=yellow