How Do I Use Inotify in Linux?
Contents What Is Inotify in Linux? Inotify (Inode Notify) Is a Linux Kernel Subsystem Which Monitors Changes to the Filesystem, and Reports Those Changes to...
What is Inotify in Linux?
Inotify (inode notify) is a Linux kernel subsystem which monitors changes to the filesystem, and reports those changes to applications. It can be used to automatically update directory views, reload configuration files, log changes, backup, synchronize, and upload.
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How do I monitor changes in Linux?
In Linux, the default monitor is inotify. By default, fswatch will keep monitoring the file changes until you manually stop it by invoking CTRL+C keys. This command will exit just after the first set of events is received. fswatch will monitor changes in all files/folders in the specified path.
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