How to be notified of file/directory change in C/C++, ideally using POSIX -
the subject says - easy , cross platform way poll, intelligently. every os has means notify without polling. possible in reasonably cross platform way? (i care windows , linux, use mac, thought posix may help?)
linux users can use inotify
inotify linux kernel subsystem provides file system event notification.
some goodies windows fellows:
- file change notification on msdn
- "when folders change" article
- file system notification on change
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