batwatch1
Watch for changes in files or command output, and print them with bat.
Overview
Usage
batwatch [OPTIONS] FILE...
batwatch [OPTIONS] --command COMMAND [ARG...]
Options
| Short | Long | Description | |
| --command | -x | Execute a command on an interval. | |
| --file | -f | Watch a file for changes. | |
| --watcher=[watcher] | Use a specific program to watch for file changes. See below for more details. | ||
| --interval=[seconds] | The interval for executing commands. | ||
| --clear | Clear the screen before printing the files. This is enabled by default. | ||
| --no-clear | Do not clear the screen before printing the files. | ||
| --color | Force color output. | ||
| --no-color | Force disable color output. |
All remaining options are passed through to bat.
Watchers
Batwatch uses external programs to watch for file changes.
Currently, the following programs are supported:
- entr
There is also a fallback poll watcher available.