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entr
A utility for running arbitrary commands when files change. Uses kqueue(2) or inotify(7) to avoid polling. entr responds to file system events by executing command line arguments or by writing to a FIFO. entr was written to provide to make rapid feedback and automated testing natural and completely ordinary. (by clibs)
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entr is what I usually reach for when I want to monitor a directory or a list of files and then perform some action on them when changes occur
I prefer watchexec as it's cross-platform.
FYI that project was last updated Dec 30, 2014. I would stick with the currently maintained repo from the original author.
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