Tony, I agree completely about the value of learning. That's probably the most exciting thing for me in learning the Linux environment. I'm floored by how much CAN be done if you just take the time to look and/or ask questions. I've found that just about everything I've ever needed to do had a utility to do it (usually already installed out of the gate).
Thanks again for all your help! Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Anthony E. Greene [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 9:02 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: program to monitor directory changes (new files) and send e-mail Douglas, Stuart wrote: > I do have one parting question for you and the group regarding doing > this "monitor for directory/file changes and notify via e-mail" process > in a script (using ls, diff, and so forth) vs. using a more targeted > utility like fam...is one path significantly superior to the other, and > if so, why? I lean toward scripts if I have the time to spend to set one up. You can make it do exactly what you want, and you tend to learn things that are applicable to other problems. Tony -- Anthony E. Greene <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> OpenPGP Key: 0x6C94239D/7B3D BD7D 7D91 1B44 BA26 C484 A42A 60DD 6C94 239D AOL/Yahoo Chat: TonyG05 HomePage: <http://www.pobox.com/~agreene/> Linux. The choice of a GNU generation. <http://www.linux.org/> -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
