Executes commands in response to file modifications
Watches a directory recursively and respects .gitignore, without piping a file list in.
- Language
- Rust
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Stars
- 7.2k
- Latest
- v2.7.4
- Last push
- 2026-10-05
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Run arbitrary commands when files change
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| Tool | Fit | Stars | Licence | Terms | Self-hosted | Language | Latest | Last push |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| watchexec | Full replacement | 7.2k | Apache-2.0 | Open source | No | Rust | v2.7.4 | 2026-10-05 |
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