glob-watcher is a lightweight npm package offering efficient file system watching based on glob patterns. It simplifies the process of monitoring files and directories for changes, additions, or deletions. Utilizing fast, native file system events, it triggers callbacks on specified file changes, enabling automated tasks such as recompilation, optimization, or deployment upon file modifications. Ideal for build systems and development workflows, glob-watcher ensures rapid response to file updates.
The glob-watcher package has irregular release cycles. Initially, releases were frequent in 2014, followed by periods of inactivity. Major version updates (2.0.0, 3.0.0, 4.0.0, 5.0.0, 6.0.0) are scattered across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2023 respectively, with several minor releases in between. Release activity significantly decreased after 2020.
Glob-watcher downloads saw steady growth from March 2024 to July 2025, peaking at nearly 9 million. Downloads remained high in August 2025, but early September 2025 data shows a significant drop, likely due to the month being incomplete. Overall usage shows a clear upward trend.
