acpi_listen(8)                       System Manager's Manual                       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
       acpid(8)

AUTHORS
       Ted Felix (www.tedfelix.com)
       Tim Hockin <thockin AT hockin.org>
       Luca Capello <luca AT pca.it>




                                             Nov 2003                              acpi_listen(8)