acpi_listen(8)

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NAME

6       acpi_listen - ACPI event listener
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SYNOPSIS

9       acpi_listen [options]
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DESCRIPTION

13       acpid  is  the system-wide ACPI event catcher.  acpi_listen is a simple
14       shell-friendly tool which connects to acpid  and  listens  for  events.
15       When an event occurs, acpi_listen will print it on stdout.
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OPTIONS

19       -c, --count events
20              Receive up to a maximum number of ACPI events, then exit.
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22       -s, --socketfile filename
23              This  option  changes  the  name of the UNIX domain socket which
24              acpid opens.  Default is /var/run/acpid.socket.
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26       -t, --time seconds
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32       -h, --help
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FILES

37       /var/run/acpid.socket
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BUGS

41       There are no known bugs.  To file bug reports, see AUTHORS below.
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AUTHORS

47       Ted Felix (www.tedfelix.com)
48       Tim Hockin <thockin@hockin.org>
49       Luca Capello <luca@pca.it>
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