https://github.com/fraxken/watchapp

Watch and restart your application (light alternative to nodemon for Node.js only)
https://github.com/fraxken/watchapp

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Watch and restart your application (light alternative to nodemon for Node.js only)

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/fraxken/watchapp
• Owner: fraxken
• License: mit
• Archived: true
• Created: 2019-08-27T08:44:23.000Z (over 5 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2021-06-10T08:07:31.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-08-04T06:01:06.602Z (4 months ago)
• Language: JavaScript
• Size: 79.1 KB
• Stars: 4
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 3
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Watch my app

![ver](https://img.shields.io/badge/dynamic/json.svg?url=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fraxken/watchapp/master/package.json&query=$.version&label=Version)

![MIT](https://img.shields.io/github/license/mashape/apistatus.svg)

Watch and restart your Node.js application.



    



## Why

- Light and fast alternative to nodemon.

- Keep the number of dependencies low.

- Focus on Node.js support only.

## Getting Started

This package is available in the Node Package Repository and can be easily installed with [npm](https://docs.npmjs.com/getting-started/what-is-npm) or [yarn](https://yarnpkg.com).

```bash

$ npm install watch-my-app -g

# or

$ npx watch-my-app

```

## Usage example

When installed globally the `watchapp` executable will be exposed in your terminal

```bash

$ cd myApplication

$ watchapp

```

By default watchapp will read your local **package.json** and search for the `main` field. It's possible to overwrite this behavior by using the `--entry` / `-e` option.

```bash

$ watchapp -e ./server.js

```

For more options just run with `--help`

```bash

$ watchapp --help

```

## License

MIT