https://github.com/kurtbuilds/watchexec-simple

https://github.com/kurtbuilds/watchexec-simple

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• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/kurtbuilds/watchexec-simple
• Owner: kurtbuilds
• License: mit
• Created: 2022-01-27T04:42:53.000Z (almost 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2023-10-24T17:39:34.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2023-10-24T18:36:52.161Z (about 1 year ago)
• Language: Rust
• Size: 60.5 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE.md

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# Usage

`watchexec-simple` is a simpler alternative for the existing `watchexec` project. It doesn't implement nearly 

all the features that the full `watchexec` project provides. However, it provides the core functionality in a codebase

that is much smaller (at last count, 5%). It is built on the same `notify` library, itself built by the same authors as `watchexec`. 

`watchexec-simple` installs to the same binary name as the `watchexec` project.

Here is a simple example of using `watchexec-simple`:

    watchexec -- cargo run

### Comparison to `watchexec`

When possible, `watchexec-simple` relies on the same option names as `watchexec`. The key differences are:

1. For `watchexec-simple`, positional arguments are watched paths, and `--` is required and used to separate the command. For `watchexec`, positional

   arguments are the command, and each path requires a `-w` to be passed in. For example:

   

```bash

# watchexec-simple

watchexec src/ data/ .env -- cargo run

# watchexec

watchexec -w src/ -w data/ -w .env cargo run

```

2. By default, `watchexec-simple` restarts the process, even if it is actively running. For `watchexec`, the user is required to pass the `-r` option. Example:

```bash

# watchexec-simple

watchexec -- cargo run

# watchexec

watchexec -r cargo run

```

3. `watchexec-simple` does not run the command in a shell. If you want a shell, 

   use something like: `watchexec -- /bin/bash -c 'command'`. By default,

   `watchexec` runs all commands in a shell.

# Installation

    cargo install watchexec-simple