Native (small) inotifywait-like tool?

From: Bjoern A. Zeeb <bzeeb-lists_at_lists.zabbadoz.net>
Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:43:12 UTC
Hi,

do we have a native tool (can be way simpler) like inotifywait?

I am essentially looking for something which will trigger an action when a
file changes; the action could also be in a shell script so "wait" in a shell
script look would be acceptable.

Problem is that I am very space contraint and don't want to pull in more
libraries etc. when a few kB would already do.

I assume soemthing like the example in kqueue(2) will almost do?

I am just wondering: we do not have a tool like this already in base?

/bz

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Bjoern A. Zeeb                                                     r15:7