File monitoring
File monitoring is a crucial aspect of system programming because it enables developers and administrators to stay informed about changes and activities within a filesystem. This real-time awareness of filesystem events is essential for maintaining a system’s integrity, security, and functionality. Without effective file monitoring, system programming tasks become significantly more challenging, as you cannot respond promptly to file-related events that can impact the overall operation of the system.
One powerful tool for file monitoring in the Linux environment is Inotify.
Inotify
Inotify is a Linux kernel subsystem that provides a mechanism for monitoring filesystem events. It allows you to receive notifications when certain events occur on files or directories, such as when a file is created, modified, or deleted, or when a directory is moved or renamed. In Go, you can use the standard library’s os and syscall packages to interact with Inotify...
