CLI log text searches via SSH and the binary snippets

[inetplumber]

Hi,

Often times I prefer to use grep and the like to inspect log files stored under /var/log (system generated). I find there's some binary or glue like code at the end of the files. Sometimes they mess up my terminal and cause me to log out to restart my login shell session. Is there some documentation or a quick command line hack or flag so I can treat the logs just like I would on any bsd based system?

[doktornotor]

FAQ: Why can't I view view log files with cat/grep/etc? (clog)