alternative to tail -f that allows scrolling: less +F

You can use less +F to start less in its “forward forever” mode. In this mode, less will behave like tail -f, ignoring the ends of files and providing a steady stream of text.

When you want to scroll, press Ctrl-c. To re-enter forward forever mode, press F.

From http://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/81628/is-there-an-alternative-to-tail-f-that-has-convenient-scrolling

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