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inotifywait - Wait for filesystem events

Overview​

The inotifywait command wait for filesystem events.

Syntax​

inotifywait [OPTIONS] [ARGUMENTS]

Basic Usage Examples​

# Basic usage
inotifywait

# Get help
inotifywait --help

# Check version
inotifywait --version

Common Options​

  • -h, --help - Display help information
  • -v, --version - Show version information
  • -V, --verbose - Enable verbose output (if supported)

Description​

The inotifywait command is part of the other category in Linux systems. It provides essential functionality for wait for filesystem events.

Refer to the manual page (man inotifywait) for detailed information about all available options and usage patterns.

Common Use Cases​

  1. Basic Operations: Simple usage scenarios
  2. System Administration: Administrative tasks
  3. Automation: Script integration
  4. Troubleshooting: Diagnostic usage
  • Other commands in the other category
  • System utilities for similar operations
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