For an example see inotify_ini: http://php.net/inotify-init
(PECL inotify >= 0.1.2)
inotify_add_watch — Add a watch to an initialized inotify instance
$inotify_instance
, string $pathname
, int $mask
) : int
inotify_add_watch() adds a new watch or modify an
existing watch for the file or directory specified in
pathname.
Using inotify_add_watch() on a watched object replaces
the existing watch. Using the IN_MASK_ADD constant
adds (OR) events to the existing watch.
inotify_instanceinotify_init()返回的资源
pathnameFile or directory to watch
maskEvents to watch for. See 预定义常量.
The return value is a unique (inotify instance wide) watch descriptor.
For an example see inotify_ini: http://php.net/inotify-init
inotify_add_watch
returns false when you watch a non existing directory.