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inotify_add_watch - Add a watch to an initialized inotify instance
SYNOPSIS
int inotify_add_watch (resource $inotify_instance, string $pathname, int $mask)
DESCRIPTION
inotify_add_watch(3) adds a new watch or modify an existing watch for the file or directory specified in $pathname.
Using inotify_add_watch(3) on a watched object replaces the existing watch. Using the IN_MASK_ADD constant adds (OR) events to the exist-
ing watch.
PARAMETERS
o $inotify_instance
- Resource returned by inotify_init(3)
o $pathname
- File or directory to watch
o $mask
- Events to watch for. See Predefined Constants.
RETURN VALUES
The return value is a unique (inotify instance wide) watch descriptor.
SEE ALSO
inotify_init(3).
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