Is there a method in Python to "check" if a textfile has been modified or appended?

Asked May 05 '19 at 00:26

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I am trying to create a python script that will keep track of a log file which is piped output from a console. If an "Error" pops up in it, I would like to send myself a telegram message (I know that API) so I can get a notification that I got an error. So what I would like to do is simply this in pseudocode

while true:
    if isModified(file):
         print(changed_text)

I'm not sure if something like this is possible, but it would be great if someone can assist with an idea or process.

asked May 05 '19 at 00:26

Nom

So basically, you want to listen/watch for changes to a file? – hyper-neutrino May 05 '19 at 00:28
@HyperNeutrino Yes! Hopefully in Python, as I'm most comfortable with it. – Nom May 05 '19 at 00:30
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[this](https://stackoverflow.com/q/30531477/8200485) may help you – hyper-neutrino May 05 '19 at 00:31

Is there a method in Python to "check" if a textfile has been modified or appended?

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