diff --git a/scripts/functions b/scripts/functions
index 09625ace..0e73143b 100644
--- a/scripts/functions
+++ b/scripts/functions
@@ -105,6 +105,14 @@ CT_DoLog() {
     return 0
 }
 
+# Execute an action, and log its messages
+# Usage: CT_DoExecLog <level> <[VAR=val...] command [parameters...]>
+CT_DoExecLog() {
+    local level="$1"
+    shift
+    eval "$@" 2>&1 |CT_DoLog "${level}"
+}
+
 # Tail message to be logged whatever happens
 # Usage: CT_DoEnd <level>
 CT_DoEnd()