From: nkb <nkb@...>
Date: 2004-10-11T18:26:42+09:00
Subject: Re: Task scheduling using Ruby?

Thanks.
I downloaded DirectoryWatcher.rb.
I copied and pasted the codes under the Example: section (uncommented 
them) to the end of the DirectoryWatcher.rb. And instead of using 
'plugins/devices', I replaced it with 'C:/temp'.
I ran DirectoryWatcher.rb at my command prompt on windowsXP. Nothing 
happens when I change or add files to the C:/temp.
What am I missing? Thanks.

Hal Fulton wrote on 2004/10/11 17:18:
> nkb wrote:
> 
>> Hi.
>> I would like to schedule a task (e.g check if a file exists or if the 
>> date of the files in a diretory are newer than yesterday, etc.) on 
>> Linux using Ruby. Can this be done, if so how? I supposed I would run 
>> the script as root background? Thanks for any pointer!!
>>
> 
> Gavin Kistner released something two weeks ago that might interest you:
> 
>  > http://phrogz.net/RubyLibs/rdoc/classes/Dir/DirectoryWatcher.html
>  >
>  > A DirectoryWatcher keeps an eye on a certain directory, firing off 
> your own custom > procs when a file is added to, modified in, or removed 
> from that directory.
>  >
>  > See the link above for documentation. Download available from
>  > http://phrogz.net/RubyLibs/DirectoryWatcher.rb
> 
> 
> If that doesn't get you in the right direction, ask us again...
> 
> 
> Hal
> 
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