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Watch the File System for Changes

v0.1.5 · Dec 1, 2025 · MIT + file LICENSE

Description

R binding for 'libfswatch', a file system monitoring library. Watch files, or directories recursively, for changes in the background. Log activity, or call an R function, upon every change event.

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OK 14 OK · 0 NOTE · 0 WARNING · 0 ERROR · 0 FAILURE Mar 10, 2026

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Version History

new 0.1.5 Mar 10, 2026
updated 0.1.5 ← 0.1.4 diff Dec 1, 2025
updated 0.1.4 ← 0.1.3 diff Jul 15, 2025
updated 0.1.3 ← 0.1.2 diff Apr 9, 2025
updated 0.1.2 ← 0.1.1 diff Feb 24, 2025
updated 0.1.1 ← 0.1.0 diff Feb 9, 2025
new 0.1.0 Feb 5, 2025