inotify_add_watch
PECL inotify >= 0.1.2
inotify_add_watch - Add a watch to an initialized inotify instance
Manual
inotify_add_watch(
resource$inotify_instance,
string$pathname,
int$mask ): int
inotify_add_watch adds a new watch or modify an existing watch for the file or directory specified in pathname.
Using inotify_add_watch on a watched object replaces the existing watch. Using the IN_MASK_ADD constant adds (OR) events to the existing watch.
Parameters
- inotify_instance
-
Resource returned by inotify_init
- pathname
-
File or directory to watch
- mask
-
Events to watch for. See Predefined Constants.
Return Values
The return value is a unique (inotify instance wide) watch descriptor.