.TH "BATWATCH" 1
.SH NAME
batwatch - Watch for changes in files or command output, and print them with \fR\fIbat\fR.
.SH DESCRIPTION
.SH "USAGE"
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    batwatch [OPTIONS] FILE...
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    batwatch [OPTIONS] --command COMMAND [ARG...]
.SH "OPTIONS"
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  | \fR\fI--command\fR\ | \fR\fI-x\fR | Execute a command on an interval. 
  | \fR\fI--file\fR\ | \fR\fI-f\fR | Watch a file for changes. 
  | \fR\fI--watcher=[watcher]\fR | Use a specific program to watch for file changes. See below for more details. 
  | \fR\fI--interval=[seconds]\fR | The interval for executing commands. 
  | \fR\fI--clear\fR | Clear the screen before printing the files. This is enabled by default. 
  | \fR\fI--no-clear\fR | Do not clear the screen before printing the files. 
  | \fR\fI--color\fR | Force color output. 
  | \fR\fI--no-color\fR | Force disable color output. 
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All remaining options are passed through to bat.
.SH "WATCHERS"
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Batwatch uses external programs to watch for file changes.
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Currently, the following programs are supported:
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- entr
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There is also a fallback \fR\fIpoll\fR watcher available.