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Old 11-02-2012
Watch a directory for new files
In Solaris, and other distros without the "watch" command, use the following code watch for files added to a directory.

Code:
#!/bin/bash

while [ 1 ];
do
        watchdir=/var/tmp
	newfile=$watchdir/.newer
        touch $newfile
        find $watchdir -newer $newfile; 
	touch -a -m $newfile;
        sleep 5;
done

Last edited by os2mac; 11-02-2012 at 07:42 PM.. Reason: for correction and formatting.
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Old 11-02-2012
I don't see a question raised here!!
# 3  
Old 11-02-2012
No question, sharing the information. I see this come up a lot.
# 4  
Old 11-02-2012
Yup ... and by the way, you can also just use the watch command instead:

Code:
man watch

(see -d option and -n option)
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Old 11-02-2012
FYI: os2mac's second post here was in the moderation queue... I approved it just a second before ctsgnb's reply.
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Old 11-02-2012
Quote:
Originally Posted by ctsgnb
Yup ... and by the way, you can also just use the watch command instead:

Code:
man watch

(see -d option and -n option)
you are assuming of course everyone is on your distro:

Code:
man watch
No manual entry for watch.


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Old 11-02-2012
You said that, but didn't mention what 'distro' you are on... Smilie
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