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authorJeff Garzik <jgarzik@pobox.com>2005-08-17 00:51:31 -0400
committerJeff Garzik <jgarzik@pobox.com>2005-08-17 00:51:31 -0400
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@@ -363,12 +363,15 @@ config INOTIFY
bool "Inotify file change notification support"
default y
---help---
- Say Y here to enable inotify support and the /dev/inotify character
- device. Inotify is a file change notification system and a
+ Say Y here to enable inotify support and the associated system
+ calls. Inotify is a file change notification system and a
replacement for dnotify. Inotify fixes numerous shortcomings in
dnotify and introduces several new features. It allows monitoring
- of both files and directories via a single open fd. Multiple file
- events are supported.
+ of both files and directories via a single open fd. Other features
+ include multiple file events, one-shot support, and unmount
+ notification.
+
+ For more information, see Documentation/filesystems/inotify.txt
If unsure, say Y.