---
name: "tool_watch"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "linuxcnc-uspace"
version: "1:2.9.4-2+deb13u1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/tool_watch"
---

# tool\_watch(1)

A component of the tool database system (an alternative to the classic tooltable)

## NAME

tool\_watch - A component of the tool database system (an alternative to the classic tooltable)

## DESCRIPTION

**tool\_watch** is not intended to be invoked by the user.

See the Tool Database Interface section of the LinuxCNC Documentation for more information. http://linuxcnc.org/docs/stable/html/tooldatabase/tooldatabase.html

## SEE ALSO

**LinuxCNC(1)**

Much more information about LinuxCNC and HAL is available in the LinuxCNC and HAL User Manuals, found at /usr/share/doc/LinuxCNC/.

## BUGS

None known at this time.

## AUTHOR

This man page written by andypugh, as part of the LinuxCNC project.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs at https://github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/issues

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2023 andypugh.\
 This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.