I'm using multitail via SSH to filter log output on a number of servers like so:

multitail -L "ssh foo.bar.com tail -n 0 -q -F /var/log/out.log | grep match" 

This works great, however when multitail exits multiple processes are left hanging around -- three to be exact: bash, tail, and grep.

How can I force multitail (or more likely ssh) to terminate child processes and exit?

link|improve this question
I have the same problem. Does anyone know? – Ced Nov 18 '11 at 12:31
feedback

Know someone who can answer? Share a link to this question via email, Google+, Twitter, or Facebook.

Your Answer

 
or
required, but never shown

Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.