# man > ctail(1)

---
type: CommandReference
command: ctail
mode: man
section: 1
source: man-pages
---

## Quick Reference
- `ctail [FILE]` — watch and colorize a logfile

## Name
ctail — watch and colorize a logfile

## Synopsis
`ctail [FILE]`

## Options
(none documented)

## Examples
shell
ctail /var/log/syslog
## See Also
- [ccze(1)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/ccze/1/markdown)
- [tail(1)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/tail/1/markdown)