FAM
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FAM
http://oss.sgi.com/projects/fam/
FAM, the File Alteration Monitor, provides an API which applications can use to be notified when specific files or directories are changed. It comes in two parts: fam, the daemon which listens for requests and delivers notification, and libfam, a library which client applications can use to communicate with fam
Documentation
User FAQ available in HTML format from http://oss.sgi.com/projects/fam/faq.html; User manpage available in HTML format frm http://oss.sgi.com/projects/fam/doc.html; User guide available in HTML format from http://oss.sgi.com/projects/fam/doc.html
Licensing
| License | Verified by | Verified on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPLv2orlater | Janet Casey | 2452744.515 April 2003 |
Leaders and contributors
| Contact(s) | Role |
|---|---|
| Maintainer |
Resources and communication
| Audience | Resource type | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Support | mailto:fam@oss.sgi.com |
Software prerequisites
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Required to use | portmap |
| Weak prerequisite | xinetd |
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