# chronic > Display `stdout` and `stderr` of a command if and only if it fails. > More information: . - Display `stdout` and `stderr` of the specified command if and only if it produces a non-zero exit code or crashes: `chronic {{command}} {{option1 option2 ...}}` - Display `stdout` and `stderr` of the specified command if and only if it produces a non-empty `stderr`: `chronic -e {{command}} {{option1 option2 ...}}` - Enable [v]erbose mode: `chronic -v {{command}} {{option1 option2 ...}}`