Table 1. Some Actions swatch Can Take
Action (Keyword) Description
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echo=normal, underscore, Print matched line to console, with or
blue, inverse, etc. without special text mode (default mode
is normal.
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bell N Echo the line to console, with "beep"
sounded N times (default=1).
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exec command Execute the command or script
command.
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pipe command Pipe the line to the command
command.
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throttle command Wait for HH:MM:SS after a line
triggers a match, before performing actions
on another matich of the same expression.
Helps prevent denial-of-service attacks
via swatch (e.g., deliberately triggering
huge numbers of swatch events in a short
period).
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