Is there a sophisticated file system monitor for Java which is freeware or open source? [closed]
JNotify seems to do what you require. Polling a filesystem (say, a directory for update time changes) won’t impose a significant load on your system, and shouldn’t be discounted. Apps like Tomcat etc. use this for managing hot deploys with few problems. It’s not a lot of help now, but the upcoming Java 7 has … Read more