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OpenBSD 7.9 release · amd64 · Generated 2026-09-09

entr-5.7

run arbitrary commands when files change

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Description

entr - a utility for running arbitrary commands when files change. Uses kqueue(2) to avoid polling. entr responds to file system events by executing command line arguments.

Package information

Ports path
sysutils/entr
Package architecture
amd64
Maintainer
The OpenBSD ports mailing-list <ports@openbsd.org>
Categories
sysutils
Available flavors
None listed

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