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submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by helloworld@lemmy.ml to c/linuxquestions@lemmy.zip

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Using a shell script, can I watch a folder and block program execution until a file in a certain folder changes?

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[–] helloworld@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

On the upside, you do not need to install the inotifywait package. md5sum already installed on my system haha

[–] hperrin@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 week ago

If you are a big fan of wasting disk performance, CPU cycles, and ultimately power.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago

It isn't a terrible solution if you are checking infrequently just as ever 30 minutes.

[–] nublug@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

why is that a plus

[–] helloworld@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I do not need to install anything/can work on bare install without internet connection?

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

You should be able to tie into the kernel with some C programming if you want to go extra small.

[–] nublug@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 week ago

ah, fair.