Command to check that a directory changes

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On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 4:08 AM, ESGLinux <esggrupos at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I´m making a bash script and I need to know when a new file appears in a
> directory.
>
> anybody knows if is there a command that to that or i need to use a
> commbination of some commands  (ls, wc, sleep, cron...)

You might find inotifywait useful for this.

John