Re: Native (small) inotifywait-like tool?

Hi,

kqueue(2) should work for this. I'm using that (via a wrapper) in a C++ project
to get notified when a file changes.


~ jbo


On Wednesday, August 5th, 2026 at 18:43, Bjoern A. Zeeb <bzeeb-lists@lists.zabbadoz.net> wrote:

> 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
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