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directory-watcher

library0.19.1javamavenunverified

A Java library for watching file system directory changes using the WatchService API.

<dependency>
  <groupId>io.methvin</groupId>
  <artifactId>directory-watcher</artifactId>
  <version>0.19.1</version>
</dependency>

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SIG · DIRECTORY-WATCHER

directory-watcher

utilityjavav0.19.1

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Code

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DirectoryWatcher

✓ io.methvin.watcher.DirectoryWatcher

Minimal usage of Directory Watcher

import io.methvin.watcher.DirectoryWatcher; import java.nio.file.Paths; public class Example { public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception { DirectoryWatcher watcher = DirectoryWatcher.builder() .path(Paths.get("/path/to/watch")) .listener(event -> System.out.println("File changed: " + event.path())) .build(); watcher.watch(); } }

Debug

Known issues

gotchaOn macOS, WatchService may have limitations; consider using polling mode.

fix

Use DirectoryWatcher.builder().watchService(new PollingWatchService()) for macOS.

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Version history

0.19.1latest on Maven

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/gmethvin/directory-watcher ↗

homepagehttps://github.com/gmethvin/directory-watcher ↗

docshttps://appdoc.app/artifact/io.methvin/directory-watcher/ ↗