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Host: GitHub
URL: https://github.com/davidhfrankelcodes/rwatch
Owner: davidhfrankelcodes
Created: 2023-07-01T19:34:06.000Z (12 months ago)
Default Branch: main
Last Pushed: 2023-07-23T23:52:23.000Z (11 months ago)
Last Synced: 2024-01-27T11:00:58.636Z (5 months ago)
Language: Rust
Size: 3.91 KB
Stars: 13
Watchers: 1
Forks: 0
Open Issues: 0
Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md

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cli-apps - rwatch - A Rust re-implementation of the classic Unix watch command that allows you to run a command repeatedly and watch its output. (<a name="file-watch"></a>File watching for changes)
awesome-cli-apps - rwatch - A Rust re-implementation of the classic Unix watch command that allows you to run a command repeatedly and watch its output. (<a name="file-watch"></a>File watching for changes)

README

# rwatch

`rwatch` is a command-line utility written in Rust that allows you to run a command repeatedly and watch its output. It's a Rust re-implementation of the classic Unix `watch` command.

## Features

- Run a given command repeatedly
- Clear screen between command runs
- Customizable interval for command execution
- Handle user interruption gracefully
- Cross-platform

## Installation

### Building from source

1. Make sure you have Rust installed. If not, install Rust using rustup:

```sh
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh
```

2. Clone this repository:

```sh
git clone https://github.com/davidhfrankelcodes/rwatch.git
cd rwatch
```

3. Build and install `rwatch`:

```sh
cargo build --release
cargo install --path .
```

4. The `rwatch` command should now be available. Try running `rwatch --help` for usage information.

## Usage

```sh
rwatch [interval]
```

### Example
To watch the contents of a directory change, you might use:

```sh
rwatch "ls -l" 1
```

## Contributing
Contributions to `rwatch` are welcome! Please read the contributing guidelines before submitting a pull request.

## License
`rwatch` is licensed under the [MIT License](https://opensource.org/license/mit).