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watchFile

watchFile(this, path, listener): void

Defined in: src/node/async.ts:604

Watch for changes on a file. The callback listener will be called each time the file is accessed.

The options argument may be omitted. If provided, it should be an object with a persistent boolean and an interval number specifying the polling interval in milliseconds.

When a change is detected, the listener callback is called with the current and previous Stats objects.

unknown

PathLike

The path to the file to watch.

(curr, prev) => void

The callback listener to be called when the file changes.

void

watchFile(this, path, options, listener): void

Defined in: src/node/async.ts:605

Watch for changes on a file. The callback listener will be called each time the file is accessed.

The options argument may be omitted. If provided, it should be an object with a persistent boolean and an interval number specifying the polling interval in milliseconds.

When a change is detected, the listener callback is called with the current and previous Stats objects.

unknown

PathLike

The path to the file to watch.

Optional options object specifying persistent and interval.

number

boolean

(curr, prev) => void

The callback listener to be called when the file changes.

void