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Run a shell script whenever a file in a certain directory changes? (lemmy.ml)
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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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[–] 2 points 1 year ago

It isn't a terrible solution if you are checking infrequently just as ever 30 minutes.

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