Using a shell script, can I watch a folder and block program execution until a file in a certain folder changes?

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[–] 0 points 1 year ago*

Block execution not entirely. You could chmod it as non-x and use inotifywatch to flip it back.

Edit: I misunderstood you, use inotifywait like the other person suggested.

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