Is there a "filemon" equivalent?

[Mikkel L. Ellertson]

Arch Willingham wrote:
> Thanks!
> 
> The reason I asked is that sometimes I'd like to know what files
> different programs use for their configuration data. With windows (I
> know.....bad word :> ), I could crank up filemon, than start up the
> program and watch it as it hit files.
> 
> Thanks for the help!
> 
> Arch
> 
The first thing I do is look at the man page for the program, if it
has one. There is usualy a files section that lists the config file
location. For some programs, there is a man page for the config file
format...

Mikkel
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