filewatching
nounUK /ˈfaɪlˌwɒtʃɪŋ/
US /ˈfaɪlˌwɑːtʃɪŋ/
Watching a computer file to see when it changes.
The program uses filewatching to notice when you save a document.
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2. A software feature that alerts a program when a file is created, changed, or deleted.
Filewatching lets the backup tool copy new files right away.
3. The act of keeping an eye on important documents for updates.
Her filewatching kept the project records up to date.
4. A technique in programming where a process waits for changes to files.
The script relies on filewatching to restart the server.