lib/aws_logs/help/tail.md in aws-logs-0.1.0 vs lib/aws_logs/help/tail.md in aws-logs-0.2.0

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@@ -39,6 +39,19 @@ * m - minutes * h - hours * d - days * w - weeks -Since does not current support combining the formats. IE: 5m30s. \ No newline at end of file +Since does not current support combining the formats. IE: 5m30s. + +## Filter Pattern + +The `--filter-pattern` option is quite powerful as CloudWatch supports a full +[Filter and Pattern Syntax](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonCloudWatch/latest/logs/FilterAndPatternSyntax.html). + +To match terms with spaces in it, you'll need quotes around it. Otherise, the match will be an OR of the terms. Example: + + aws-logs tail /aws/codebuild/demo --filter-pattern '"Wed Nov 27 23"' --since 3h --no-follow + +Here's an example of matching with an exclude patter using the `-` (minus sign). + + aws-logs tail /aws/codebuild/demo --filter-pattern '"ERROR" - "Exiting"' --since 3h --no-follow