Watchman

watchman

A file watching service.

Runs as watchman|macOS, Linux, Windows|facebook.github.io

Command form

ai-draft · 2 tasks · 2 fields

Start watching a project or list files under a watched directory. Queries, triggers and subscriptions need JSON and are left out.

Opens the form; the finished command lands at your prompt, unrun

Run in Otty

otty gui watchman

Watch a project

Ask the server to watch the project containing a directory.

Watch a projectExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal

Basic

Directory*

Find files

List files under a watched directory.

Find filesExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal

Basic

Directory and patterns*

string

TasksEach one presets the form for one job

Find files

path

ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form

Directory and patterns

Directory first, then optional file patterns.
string · positional 0 · repeatable

SourcesEvery flag above is checked against these

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completion

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Before it fills your prompt, Otty checks the installed watchman against its version. A form that does not match your version is not offered.