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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    Re: KDirWatch benchmark
From:       Kurt Granroth <granroth () kde ! org>
Date:       2000-04-12 19:41:48
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David Faure wrote:
> > Another question: what is FAM ?
> 
> The real solution for this problem: having the filesystem notify
> you when a change happens, instead of polling. But currently it only
> exists on IRIX. Its developers plan to have it integrated in the Linux
> kernel though. When that's done, KDirWatch will automatically use it -
> but it would need to be improved so that it emits fileDirty when a file
> changes. Perhaps you can get the patch for the linux kernel from
> Josef.Weidendorfer@in.tum.de, though, if you want it now.
 
No, go directly to the SGI source:

http://oss.sgi.com/projects/fam/

FAM does *not* exist only on IRIX.. it is also available for Linux.
The kernel monitor part (imon) is only stable for IRIX now.. but they
are working on it.
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