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acpi_listen - ACPI event listener

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acpi_listen [options]

acpid is the sysem-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.

-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.

/var/run/acpid.socket

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

regcomp(3), sh(1), socket(2), connect(2)

Tim Hockin <thockin@sun.com>
Luca Capello <luca@pca.it>

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