fsmon - Monitoring tool #tools

 **fsmon** is a lightweight file system monitoring tool designed to monitor changes in a specified directory or file system. It can be used to track file modifications, creations, deletions, and other events. Here are some key features and functionalities:

1. **Real-time Monitoring**: fsmon can provide real-time notifications about changes happening in the monitored file system.

2. **Event Types**: It typically tracks various events, such as file access, modifications, deletions, and more.

3. **Configurability**: Users can usually specify which directories or files to monitor and set up filters for events of interest.

4. **Lightweight**: It is designed to be efficient and consume minimal system resources.

5. **Cross-Platform**: Many implementations of file monitoring tools like fsmon are available on multiple platforms, including Linux, Windows, and macOS.

6. **Logging and Alerts**: Some versions may include options for logging changes or sending alerts to users when significant changes occur.

If you have a specific context or implementation of fsmon in mind, let me know, and I can provide more detailed information!

To install and use **fsmon** on Linux, you can follow these general steps. The specific method might vary based on your Linux distribution.

### Installation

1. **Using Package Manager**:

   Many distributions may not have `fsmon` directly available, so you can install it from source. However, if your distribution has it in the repository, you can install it using the package manager:

   - For **Debian/Ubuntu**:

     ```bash

     sudo apt update

     sudo apt install fsmon

     ```

   - For **Arch Linux**:

     ```bash

     sudo pacman -S fsmon

     ```

   - For **Fedora**:

     ```bash

     sudo dnf install fsmon

     ```

2. **Installing from Source**:

   If `fsmon` is not available in your package manager, you can install it from the source:

   ```bash

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/fsmon.git

   cd fsmon

   make

   sudo make install

   ```

   (Replace `https://github.com/yourusername/fsmon.git` with the correct repository link.)

### Usage

Once installed, you can use `fsmon` to monitor a directory or file. Here are basic usage examples:

1. **Basic Command**:

   To start monitoring a directory, use:

   ```bash

   fsmon /path/to/directory

   ```

2. **Monitoring Multiple Directories**:

   You can monitor multiple directories by providing them as arguments:

   ```bash

   fsmon /path/to/directory1 /path/to/directory2

   ```

3. **Filtering Events**:

   Some versions allow filtering specific events (like `create`, `delete`, `modify`). Refer to the manual for specific flags, typically:

   ```bash

   fsmon --event create /path/to/directory

   ```

4. **Output Options**:

   You can usually specify output formats or log files:

   ```bash

   fsmon /path/to/directory --log /path/to/logfile

   ```

### Help and Documentation

For more detailed usage and options, refer to the manual page or built-in help:

```bash

man fsmon

```

or

```bash

fsmon --help

```

### Note

Since there may be various implementations of `fsmon`, the commands and options can differ. Make sure to refer to the specific documentation for the version you are using if you encounter any issues or if your distribution has a different version.