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Old 05-13-2004, 10:30 AM   #1
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Get directory stats when a file has been modified?

I am currently trying to poll for changes in a directory, only by looking at the directory status (modification time). I have many files in many directories and I need to know what file has been changed and in what directory, without scanning all the directories.
Is there anything in the directory file descriptor that encompasses this situation.

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Old 05-13-2004, 10:46 AM   #2
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This may be able to do what you want... I'm sure there are many others out there or you could write your own daemon to watch a folder/folders.
 
Old 05-13-2004, 08:44 PM   #3
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If you want to re-invent the wheel, read 'man 2 stat'.
 
  


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