entr (Event Notify Test Runner)

A utility for running arbitrary commands when files change.

Usage

entr takes a list of filenames from standard input and executes the utility specified as the first argument.

Syntax

<file_listing_command> | entr <utility> [arguments]

Options

• -c: Clear the screen before invoking the utility.
• -r: Reload a persistent child process (e.g., a server).
• -s: Evaluate the first argument using the interpreter specified by SHELL.

Examples