---
name: "shtool-prop"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "shtool"
version: "2.0.8-10"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/shtool-prop"
---

# shtool-prop(1)

GNU shtool propeller processing indication

## NAME

shtool-prop - GNU shtool propeller processing indication

## SYNOPSIS

**shtool prop** \[**-p**\|**--prefix** *str*\]

## DESCRIPTION

This command displays a processing indication though a running propeller. It is intended to be run at the end of a pipe ("`"|"`") sequence where on `"stdin"` logging/processing information found. For every line on `"stdin"` the propeller advances one step clock-wise.

## OPTIONS

The following command line options are available.

- **-p**, **--prefix** *str*

  Set a particular prefix *str* which is displayed in front of the propeller. The default is no prefix string.

## EXAMPLE

```
 #   shell script
 configure 2>&1 |\
     tee logfile |\
     shtool prop -p "Configuring sources"
```

## HISTORY

The **GNU shtool** **prop** command was originally written by Ralf S. Engelschall \<rse@engelschall.com\> in 1998 for **mod\_ssl**. It was later taken over into **GNU shtool**.

## SEE ALSO

[**shtool**(1)](/shtool/1.md).