acpi_listen(8)                                                                                                    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 <thockinAThockin.org>
       Luca Capello <lucaATpca.it>




                                                            Nov 2003                                              acpi_listen(8)