acpi_listen(8)

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>