----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed Wilts" <ewilts@xxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: /tmp files > On Fri, Apr 30, 2004 at 08:55:54AM -0700, j.travis wrote: > > Is there any way to monitor a directory for files that exist only for > > a split second? Like say I wanted to monitor /tmp and if a file get > > written to it I want to know the details (name, permissions, size, > > etc) even though it dissappears a second later. > I haven't used it, but I think the sgi_fam module does this. > man fam Thanks, for the tip. I had then impression that sgi_fam was more for use with a GUI (to keep the windows up to date, etc.) but I'll look into seeing if can do what I want. On a related note... is there any reason that I shouldn't install software into the /opt directory? -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
