boxlang-file-watchers

To monitor filesystem changes in BoxLang, you use watcherNew to register a path and watcherStart to begin tracking. You configure a listener to handle created, modified, deleted, and overflow events for automated workflows.

The best way to trigger asset regeneration or live reload is by configuring a BoxLang filesystem watcher. You set up a listener to catch directory modifications and use debounce to reduce noise from rapid file saves.

To prevent duplicate events in BoxLang filesystem watchers, you apply debounce and throttle configurations. These settings reduce noise by grouping rapid successive file modifications into a single triggered event.

Yes, BoxLang watchers support multiple listener patterns including closures, structs, class name strings, and class instances. This allows flexible handling of created, modified, deleted, and overflow events with robust error handling.

To handle file write interruptions during BoxLang ETL workflows, you enable atomicWrites in your watcher configuration. You can also configure an errorThreshold to manage reliability and prevent watcher failures.

Yes, BoxLang supports recursive directory monitoring for build pipelines. You enable the recursive option when configuring your watcher with watcherNew to track changes across entire local file trees.