nodejs/test/pummel/test-watch-file.js

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'use strict';

require('../common');
const assert = require('assert');
const fs = require('fs');
const tmpdir = require('../common/tmpdir');

tmpdir.refresh();
const f = tmpdir.resolve('x.txt');
fs.closeSync(fs.openSync(f, 'w'));

let changes = 0;
function watchFile() {
  fs.watchFile(f, (curr, prev) => {
    // Make sure there is at least one watch event that shows a changed mtime.
    if (curr.mtime <= prev.mtime) {
      return;
    }
    changes++;
    fs.unwatchFile(f);
    watchFile();
    fs.unwatchFile(f);
  });
}

watchFile();

function changeFile() {
  const fd = fs.openSync(f, 'w+');
  fs.writeSync(fd, 'xyz\n');
  fs.closeSync(fd);
}

changeFile();
const interval = setInterval(changeFile, 1000);
// Use unref() here so fs.watchFile() watcher is the only thing keeping the
// event loop open.
interval.unref();

process.on('exit', function() {
  assert.ok(changes > 0);
});