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What is this Python project?
watchfiles is a simple, modern, and high-performance file watching and code reload library for Python. Its key features include:
- Efficient file system notifications using the Rust-based Notify library
- Both synchronous and asynchronous APIs (watch, awatch, run_process, arun_process)
- Ability to monitor multiple files and directories simultaneously
- Customizable filters for detecting specific changes
- Command-line interface (CLI) for running and reloading Python code
- Used by uvicorn for its hot reload feature, enhancing development workflows
What's the difference between this Python project and similar ones?
watchfiles stands out from other file monitoring libraries(ex: watchdog) in several ways:
- Performance
- Rust-based implementation offers superior speed and efficiency
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Optimized for Linux, macOS, and Windows
- API simplicity
- Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- Asynchronous support
- Seamless integration with asyncio
- Customizability
- Flexible filtering options for monitoring specific file types or changes
- Active development
- Ongoing improvements and bug fixes
- Comprehensive documentation
- https://watchfiles.helpmanual.io/
- Integration with popular tools
- Powers uvicorn's hot reload functionality
- Modern design
- Built to address contemporary Python development needs
- Efficient resource usage
- Implements debouncing to group changes and reduce unnecessary reloads
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