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netfmt(1M) netfmt(1M)
Global Filtering: For NetTL’s Subsystems
The below explained global filtering options apply only to
NetTL’s subystems. NetTL’s global filtering
commands start with the word
formatter, followed by the keywords
verbosity, mode, option,or
filter.
formatter verbosity value,
value should be either of
high Enables output of netfmt internal debugging information to stan-
dard error. Same as the -v option.
low No internal debugging information is to be displayed.
formatter mode value,
value should be one of
raw Dumps out the messages in hex format.
nice Enables "nice" formatting. Same as
-N option.
terse Attempts to tersely format each traced packet on a single line.
Same as -1 (minus one)option.
normal Normal formatting.
formatter option [ ! ] value,
value should be
suppress Normally repeated lines in hex output are condensed into a single
line and a message stating that redundant lines have been skipped
is displayed. Specifying !suppress will print all redundant
data. This is useful when the formatted output is used as input
into other commands.
highlight Normally the formatter will highlight certain fields in its trace out-
put in inverse video. Specifying !highlight will turn this
feature off. Same as the -l (minus ell)option.
formatter filter type [ ! ] value  *
Six types of filtering are provided:
class log classes
kind trace kinds
id connection, process, path, and user
log instance specific thread of events
subsystem subsystem names
time specify ranges of time(s)
The following combinations are recognized:
formatter filter class value [subsystem]
value indicates the log class. This option allows the user to select one or more
classes to be formatted. Initially all log classes are formatted. Only one class is
allowed per line. Classes in multiple lines are logically ‘‘OR’’ed. The optional sub-
system name sets the class filter only for the specified subsystem. The log classes
are:
INFORMATIVE Describes routine operations and current system values.
WARNING Indicates abnormal events possibly caused by subsystem
problems.
ERROR Signals an event or condition which was not affecting the
overall subsystem or network operation, but may have
caused an application program to fail.
DISASTER Signals an event or condition which did affect the overall
subsystem or network operation, caused several programs
to fail or the entire node to shut down.
formatter filter Connection_ID value
formatter filter Device_ID value
formatter filter Path_ID value
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