[Gllug] Screen logging

[Ben Fitzgerald]

On Sat, May 06, 2006 at 02:44:53PM +0100, andrew Black wrote:
> Hi
> Can I make the screen program create a new logfile each time it runs.
> As far as I can see, it logs window 1 to screenlog.1 etc, _appending_ to 
>  any data already there.
> I would like it to create a new logfile when it runs.

see man screen for info on timestamping, which would do what you want.

look for the section logfile under "CUSTOMIZATION" to setup your
~/.screenrc.

Then look at "STRING ESCAPES" to see what variables you have to play with.
There are +lots+. IMHO screen is great.

HTH,

Ben

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