inotifywait loop to monitor directory changes and execute custom bash script

Asked Nov 22 '16 at 15:25

Active Nov 23 '16 at 16:42

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Here is a script for executing custom script on file changed in directory. The thing is that it doesn't react on file changes. Where is a mistake ?

printf "starting watching folder...\n";
while inotifywait -r /media/my_folder
do
  echo "a file changed..."
  custom_script.sh
done

edited Nov 23 '16 at 16:42

asked Nov 22 '16 at 15:25

Read `man inotifywait`. `-m` means "don't exit on the first event received". So, it's performing as expected. – twalberg Nov 22 '16 at 16:41
@twalberg, even without *-m* the line *echo "a file changed..."* is never shown =( – Виктория Яцкова Nov 23 '16 at 16:43
Does it continue into the 'do' loop if you trigger a file system notification on in /media/my_folder? Might only proceed after the first event received. – krd Jan 13 '17 at 17:28
I think https://stackoverflow.com/a/49349226/2877507 should take care of your needs! – six-k Mar 18 '18 at 14:52

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