fsnotify

A file system monitor in Nim.

Pure Nim score 15/100 · tests present · no docs generated

Summary

Latest Version Unknown
License Apache-2.0
CI Status Failing
Downloads 0
Last Indexed 2026-07-21 05:24

Tags

os watcher prologue

Installation

nimble install fsnotify
choosenim install fsnotify
git clone https://github.com/planety/fsnotify

OS Compatibility

Platform Linux macOS Windows FreeBSD OpenBSD NetBSD Android iOS WASM Embedded
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Source

Repository https://github.com/planety/fsnotify
Homepage https://github.com/planety/fsnotify
Registry Source nimble_official

README

fsnotify

A file system monitor in Nim

Supporting platform

Platform Watching Directory Watching File
Windows ReadDirectoryChangesW polling using os.getLastModificationTime and os.fileExists
Linux inotify polling using inotify and os.fileExists
Macos TODO(fsevents) polling using os.getLastModificationTime and os.fileExists
BSD Not implemented TODO(kqueue)

Hello, world

import std/os
import fsnotify


proc hello(event: seq[PathEvent]) =
  echo "Hello: "
  echo event

var watcher = initWatcher()
register(watcher, "/root/play", hello)

while true:
  sleep(500)
  process(watcher)