Gamin
Gamin, a monitoring system for files and directories, independently implements a subset of FAM, the File Alteration Monitor. Running as a service, it allows for the detection of modifications to a file or directory. gam_server functions as a daemon for Gamin.
Origins
The word gamin in French (where it also has a female form gamine) refers to a boy, especially an abandoned and homeless boy who roams the streets; an urchin. The Gamin project built on an earlier project called Marmot (which in French means "child" or "brat").
See also
- Dnotify
- Inotify