Chokidar v4 File Watcher

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Provides comprehensive guidance for building robust file watching systems with Chokidar v4, focusing on modern patterns and efficient resource management. It helps developers navigate the transition to ESM-only architecture, implement sophisticated state management, and handle complex edge cases like atomic writes and graceful shutdowns. Whether you're migrating from v3 or building a high-performance developer tool from scratch, this skill ensures your file watchers are reliable, performant, and correctly configured for any environment.

Características Principales

• Advanced state management patterns for handling complex file operations
• 2 GitHub stars
• Step-by-step migration support for upgrading from v3 to v4
• Standardized configuration for atomic write detection and graceful shutdowns
• Performance optimization through native FSEvents and effective path filtering
• Modern implementation guidance for Chokidar v4 and ESM-only patterns

Casos de Uso

• Upgrading legacy file watchers to the modern Chokidar v4 API
• Building real-time file change detection for developer tools or build systems
• Optimizing watcher performance and reliability in large-scale directories