On 07 Aug 2003 17:36:19 -0500, Bret Hughes wrote > The recent thread where fam was found to be the service that had a port > open got me wondering bout something that I have never researched. > > What is it used for on the default install. IIUC fam is used to monitor > the status of files and if changed do something. Is there some desktop > sort of deal that this is used for?
I am so happy you asked that question. I have yet to get it through my dense brain matter exactly what value it provides by monitoring the change status of the files. I look forward to an answer to your question and hope it is at a sig_fam 101 level. -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list