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Watchdog
========

Python API library and shell utilities to monitor file system events.

Works on 3.6+.

If you want to use Python 2.6, you should stick with watchdog < 0.10.0.

If you want to use Python 2.7, 3.4 or 3.5, you should stick with watchdog < 1.0.0.

Directory monitoring made easy with
-----------------------------------

* A cross-platform API.

* A shell tool to run commands in response to directory changes.

Get started quickly with a simple example in :ref:`quickstart`.

Easy installation
-----------------
You can use pip_ to install |project_name| quickly and easily::

    $ python -m pip install -U watchdog

Need more help with installing? See :ref:`installation`.


User's Guide
============

.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 2

   installation
   quickstart
   api
   hacking

Contribute
==========

Found a bug in or want a feature added to |project_name|?
You can fork the official `code repository`_ or file an issue ticket
at the `issue tracker`_. You can also ask questions at the official
`mailing list`_. You may also want to refer to :ref:`hacking` for information
about contributing code or documentation to |project_name|.


Indices and tables
==================

* :ref:`genindex`
* :ref:`modindex`
* :ref:`search`

