This article spotlights alternative tools to watch.
The software featured here is free and open source.
watch alternatives
viddyModern watch command. It features in our Top 100 TUI apps
hwatchResults are scrollable and displayed. Also features in our Top 100 TUI apps
watchexecRun a command when files in the current directory change
neowatchAlternative to watch also written in Rust
chokidarWatch file system changes
watcherWatch files in a directory for changes
wfhRsync as you edit
reflexRun a command when files change
rwatchRust implementation of watch
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