Re: Linux 2.4 directory notification api in tail -f

[Jim Meyering]

toad <address@hidden> wrote:
> Will you accept a patch that allows tail -f to use (optionally, but by default
> if supported) the linux 2.4 dnotify API rather than polling? We can then
> achieve the effect of tail -f --sleep-interval=0 while using minimal CPU.
> This isn't written yet, but it's something I'll do (hopefully) if you say yes.

That sounds useful.
Of course, we'll have to be careful to keep it portable.
Please send to the same address a `diff -u' patch, relative
to the latest sources here:

  ftp://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/fetish/

Thanks!
Jim