watchfile.js

#!/usr/local/bin/node
// Program Name:  watchfile.js
// Purpose:       Monitor a set of files given on the command-line
// Usage:         ./watchfile.js /tmp/foo /tmp/bar
// Output:        2009-11-25T04:50:44Z|/tmp/foo

var sys = require('sys');
 
process.ARGV.forEach(function (f) {
 
  // Don't monitor ourself
  if (f !== __filename) {
    sys.puts("monitoring " + f);

    process.watchFile(f, function () {
      var rightNow = new Date();
      sys.puts(rightNow.toJSON() + '|' + f);
    });
  }
});