watcher ☆
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Description:
Filesystem watcher, works anywhere, simple, efficient and friendly
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: filesystem watcher monitoring developer-tools cli
Install: brew install watcher
About:
Watcher is a lightweight, cross-platform filesystem monitoring tool that provides real-time notifications for file changes. It offers a simple command-line interface and efficient native OS APIs for performance. This makes it ideal for developers needing reliable file watching without heavy dependencies.
Key Features:
  • Cross-platform support (Linux, macOS, Windows)
  • Real-time event notifications
  • Low resource usage
  • Simple command-line interface
Use Cases:
  • Triggering build scripts on file changes
  • Automating development workflows
  • Monitoring log files or configuration directories
Alternatives:
  • fswatch – Similar cross-platform functionality, Watcher aims for a simpler interface
  • inotify-tools – Linux-specific, Watcher provides native macOS/Windows support
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 11, 2025 8:53pm 0 VERSION_BUMP f01b2d7b
Dec 19, 2024 10:54am 0 VERSION_BUMP 62799e5a
Dec 14, 2024 11:23am 0 NEW aa753004
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