Using Flume *only* for tailing?

Hi,

I'm wondering if Flume (its ExecSource?) can be used separately from
the rest of Flume?

Specifically, I need to tail a log file from a Java app and then do
something with each new line. I just want my Java app to get each new
line from tailing and process it in some custom way. In other words,
I don't really need Flume to be involved in anything beyond tailing
files.

Is that doable?

Thanks,
Otis