Your bug report #24495: tail -F does not terminate when running out of names to watch which was filed against the coreutils package, has been closed. The explanation is attached below, along with your original report. If you require more details, please reply to 24495@debbugs.gnu.org. -- 24495: http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=24495 GNU Bug Tracking System Contact help-debbugs@gnu.org with problems