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inotify-tools for Mac

C library and command-line programs providing a simple interface to inotify

Quick answer: inotify-tools is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install inotify-tools. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence. It has 298 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What inotify-tools is

inotify-tools is a command-line tool for macOS: C library and command-line programs providing a simple interface to inotify.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/inotify-tools/inotify-tools.

How to install inotify-tools

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install inotify-tools.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install inotify-tools on Mac?

Run brew install inotify-tools in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is inotify-tools open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

Does inotify-tools run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is inotify-tools?

It was installed 298 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2040 in this catalogue.

What version of inotify-tools is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.26.270.