# interval = first sleep time before checking file
  # maxinterval = max sleep time before check the file. It is random from 0 -> Max inteval
  # reset_tail = Action upon file being closed/reopened. 0 = Do nothing, -1 = Read in all file, DEFAULT = -1.
  $filen=File::Tail->new(name=>$if, interval=>1, maxinterval=>5, reset_tail=>0);
  while(defined($line=$filen->read)) 
    {

    print "$line\n";

    }