FICHA · AUR
fswatch
A cross-platform file change monitor with multiple backends: Apple OS X File System Events API, *BSD kqueue, Linux inotify, Microsoft Windows and a stat-based backend
- cli-tool
- COMMAND-LINE
- FILE-MONITORING
- DEVELOPMENT-TOOL
- Launchable
- Runs in terminal
· official+codex · reviewed · May 29, 2026 description in en
Watches files and directories for changes across platforms using backends such as inotify, kqueue, FSEvents, Windows APIs, or polling. It helps scripts, build systems, and automation react when files change.
File watching can reveal private paths and trigger commands repeatedly. Limit watched directories and review any automation launched from events.
How to run
fswatch
Commands: fswatch
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