acpi_listen(17)						      acpi_listen(17)



NAME
       acpi_listen - ACPI event listener

SYNOPSIS
       acpi_listen [options]


DESCRIPTION
       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.


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

AUTHORS
       Tim Hockin 
       Luca Capello 




				   Nov 2003		      acpi_listen(17)

UNIX/Linux commands referenced on this page:

1. acpid
2. which
3. time
4. file