fwatcher

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> Watch files for changes.

:cloud: Installation

``sh


Using npm

npm install --save fwatcher

Using yarn

yarn add fwatcher
`

:clipboard: Example

`js
// Dependencies
var FileWatcher = require("fwatcher")
, Logger = require("bug-killer")
;

// Listen for changes for 5 seconds
var watcher = FileWatcher(__dirname + "/test.txt", function (err, ev, path) {
if (err) { return Logger.log(err, "error"); }
Logger.log([ev, path].join(" "));
});
setTimeout(watcher.off.bind(watcher), 5000);


// Listen only for one change
FileWatcher(__dirname + "/once.txt", true, function (err, ev, path) {
if (err) { return Logger.log(err, "error"); }
Logger.log([ev, path].join(" "));
});
`

:question: Get Help

There are few ways to get help:

1. Please post questions on Stack Overflow. You can open issues with questions, as long you add a link to your Stack Overflow question.
2. For bug reports and feature requests, open issues. :bug:

3. For direct and quick help, you can use Codementor. :rocket:

:memo: Documentation




$3


Creates a new instance of the internal Watcher.

#### Params

- String path: The path to the file.
- Function handler: A function called when the file changes.

$3

Removes the listener.

$3

Creates a new file watcher.

#### Params

- String path: The path to the file.
- Boolean|Options options: A boolean value representing the once value or an object containing the following fields:

- once (Boolean): If true, the handler is deleted after first event.
- Function callback: This function will be called when the file is changed or renamed. The first parameter is the error, the second one is
the evenit name and the third one is the file path.

#### Return
- Watcher The watcher instance.

:yum: How to contribute

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