arelo ☆

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Description:
Simple auto reload (live reload) utility

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.15.4@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: live-reload developer-tools file-watcher automation productivity

Install: brew install arelo

About:
Arelo is a lightweight command-line utility that monitors files for changes and automatically triggers command execution. It provides a simple solution for live reloading applications during development, eliminating the need for manual restarts. The tool supports customizable file patterns and ignore rules for efficient monitoring.

Key Features:

File system monitoring with automatic command execution
Configurable file patterns and ignore rules
Cross-platform support (Linux, macOS, Windows)
Minimal overhead and simple CLI interface
Customizable restart delay and signal handling

Use Cases:

Automatically restart web servers during backend development
Rebuild static assets when source files change
Run test suites automatically on file modifications
Trigger deployment scripts in development environments

Alternatives:

nodemon – Node.js specific, heavier than arelo's general-purpose approach
entr – Unix-focused, requires piping vs arelo's built-in command execution
fswatch – Lower-level file monitor, needs wrapper scripts for auto-restart functionality

License: MIT

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Nov 1, 2025 4:49pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	81c88d18
Sep 13, 2025 8:46am		0	VERSION_BUMP	bdd97f4f