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samuelcolvin/watchfiles
Simple, modern and fast file watching and code reload for Python, written in Rust
Some setups.Tested on 2026-10-27. Works with one model or system, not every one we tried.
What we checked
Does it run from the README?Yes. Running in 11:13 on a clean Linux box.The run
Tested Oct 27, 2026, rev 0cd8f94.
Does it do what the README says?1 of 1 claims held up.Evidence
“The watchfiles CLI runs the given shell command when files in the watched directory change (command runs at startup; the 5 second timeout wrapper stops the watcher, exit 124)”
Expected the command output CHANGE-DETECTED is printed. Got CHANGE-DETECTED.
Which setups did we try?Works with Haiku. Not yet with Luna.Setups
Linux / Haiku: works, Oct 27, rev 0cd8f94. Linux / Luna: not yet, Oct 27, rev 0cd8f94.
Needs keys, a login or a browser?No.Details
None seen
Is it safe to run?No unexpected network or file activity found in these checksWhat we saw
No problems traced to this repository code in these checks; a short run cannot prove safety. 4 listed items (named-host connections, static matches, dependency advisories) are below and do not change this verdict.
OSV reports a known vulnerability in this dependency version. certifi 2 findings.
Reviewed as expected for a test run: attempted writes that failed, so nothing was written.
Reviewed as expected for a test run: attempted writes that failed, so nothing was written; package managers (cargo) downloaded dependencies over HTTPS; wrote only to its own open file handles.
Full event, path and process lists for each observed setup:
A quiet run is not a safety guarantee.
Is it maintained?Maintained · 8 commits in 90 days · 8 merged PRs in 90 days · 39 open issues · 12 open PRsActivity
actively maintained: last commit 35 days ago; 8 commits and 8 merged PRs in 90 days; 39 open issues, 12 open PRs; 8 of 36 recent threads got a maintainer reply, median first reply 102.5h; latest release 2026-09-21
Can I show this on my README?The badge says Some setups.Badge
The run
Oct 27 · rev 0cd8f94Independent test, not endorsed by the project.