Watch 145a

Use this command to install Watch:

winget install --id=54145a.145watch -e

Watch is a cross-platform command-line tool designed to repeatedly execute a specified command and display its output in real-time. This utility simplifies monitoring processes, scripts, or system states by updating the screen at regular intervals.

Cross-Platform Support: Runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS, leveraging platform-specific libraries like pdcurses for Windows and ncurses for POSIX systems.
Real-Time Updates: Continuously refreshes output based on a user-defined interval, with a minimum delay of 0.1 seconds.
Beep Notification: Alerts users with an audible beep if the monitored command returns a non-zero exit status.
Precise Timing: Ensures accurate intervals between updates for consistent monitoring.
Command History: Tracks and displays the history of commands executed by the utility.

Ideal for developers, system administrators, and CLI enthusiasts who need to monitor processes or debug scripts efficiently. Its lightweight design and cross-platform compatibility make it a versatile tool for automating workflows or troubleshooting issues in real-time. Watch can be installed via winget on Windows.

145watch

> Cross-platform implementation of procps watch

winget install 54145a.145watch

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Usage

Usage: watch [options] ( | false)
Options:
        -b, --beep      beep if command has a non-zero exit
        -n, --interval         seconds to wait between updates, minimum is 0.1
        -p, --precise   run command in precise intervals

-h, --help      show help and exit
-v, --version   show version info and exit

Example

./145watch.exe -p -b -n 0.5 false

Build

Windows

Uses pdcurses, vcpkg.json configured. Requires: vcpkg

cd build
cmake .. --preset=vcpkg
cmake --build .

POSIX

Requires: ncurses

cd build
cmake ..
cmake --build .

Roadmap

Basic functionality (80%)
TUI (0%)
Extended functionality (0%)

Contributions are welcomed.

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