inotify_init Failed

abhishekgoswami1 · 03-05-2013, 05:22 AM

I installed [inotify](https://github.com/rvoicilas/inotify-tools/wiki) and plugin code into my
existing code for watch file.I am always getting message that `inotify failed`.

I googled and found that kernel should with inotify option.(Not sure how will I check as I am using remote machine).

I have added all shared library in compilation.( does not relate but in case any possibility)

`Linux machinename 2.6.9-89.ELsmp #1 SMP Mon Apr 20 10:33:05 EDT 2009 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux`

Any idea How can I debug the issue as I am using inotify tool first time

inotify = inotify_init();
if(inotify<0)
{
loginfo<<" inotify_init fail"<<inotify<<endl;
}

output = -1

chrism01 · 03-05-2013, 06:36 AM

You should use the official repos to install inotify, instead of by hand.
eg

Code:

yum install inotify