On Fri, 2002-09-13 at 17:11, Marc Wrona wrote: > I'm not sure if this question makes sense, but here goes. We have the need > to periodically check for newly created/modified files in a rather elaborate > and well populated directory structure. I don't believe that simply walking > the directory and checking stat's is the answer, given that I need a process > that will impose minimal performance degredation on the system. Would it be > possible to query the journal itself for these changes? Is there an API (or > better yet, an app) to do so? > > Direct replies would be welcomed. > Maybe fam (file alteration monitor) will suit your needs. It has kernel cooperation for detection file/directory modifications. Many modern distributions bundle it (for example RedHat 7.3). The nautilus file manager uses that to automatically update the directory views. Otherwise you can try the dnotify kernel facility (fam uses that if present). Check the dnotify.txt file in the kernel sources. Best Diego > Thanks in advance for any assistance on this, > > Marc Wrona > Senior Software Engineer > Advertising.com (or www.advertising.com) > 410-244-1370 x13754 > We bring innovation to interactive communication. > Advertising.com - Superior Technology. Superior Performance. > > > > > *********************************************************** > The information transmitted in this email is intended only for > the person(s) or entity to which it is addressed and may > contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, > retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of > any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or > entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. > If you received this email in error, please contact the > sender and permanently delete the email from any computer. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Ext3-users@redhat.com > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/ext3-users -- ------------------------------------------------------- Diego Santa Cruz PhD. student Publications available at http://ltswww.epfl.ch/~dsanta Signal Processing Institute (LTS1 / ITS / STI) Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) EPFL - STI - ITS, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland E-mail: Diego.SantaCruz@epfl.ch Phone: +41 - 21 - 693 26 57 Fax: +41 - 21 - 693 76 00 ------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ Ext3-users@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/ext3-users
