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Bash Script: Monitoring Changed Files / Directories - iNotifywait ? (with exclusions)

$30-250 USD

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Posted about 6 years ago

$30-250 USD

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We often have Freelancers work on our server files. We need to: * record / watch recursively a specific named folder * record which file was modified * record what lines were modified in those files * Exclude multiple file types ie; .svn, .log, .swp * Exclude multiple directories types: /somepath/logs,/somepath/images * Email recipient when a change is detected * File must run in the background even if SSH closed File should be run with the simple command . monitordir /path/to/directory We have installed the inotify tools so this library can be used if desired. Thank you.
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Hello! I can help you to create Bash Script according to your requirements. As for me I'm a professional system admin with 10+ years of experience. Check my reviews. Recently I've successfully completed several projects where created bash scripts that automatically installed various LInux OS on servers and created proxy servers. I'm an expert on this. I can help you too. Let's discuss the details in private chat. Waiting for reply.
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Hey there I'm interested I'm a System and Network Engineer I have been working with Linux for years I had done many projects using Shell script I can help
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Hi, I'm a Linux system administrator with over ten years experience. I can start work on this project tomorrow. Please check out my feedback and don't hesitate to contact me
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Hello, how are you? I have read the details provided, contact me so that we can discuss more on the project. I believe I have the required skills in this case.
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Hello! You do not consider the possibility of using another programming language? For example, Go, JavaScript, Lua. >* record what lines were modified in those files For this will be need to store a copy of all files or hashes of their content (it will take 5% of file size). >* File must run in the background even if SSH closed Software should work in "daemon" mode. The cost can be discussed. Thank you for attention!
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Though not simple, it is doable. I can build you a "service" for that, which runs on boot (as soon as the machine turns on) with whatever configuration you want. That way you can configure it once and it will continuously run even after rebooting the computer, without further human input, or having to run the program again. The only problem I foresee is recognizing which files contain text, so that the program understands to track line-code in each. This can also be problematic if you have very large files, since the program needs to keep backups of each file for comparison. I might be able to suggest a more elegant solution if I better understood the nature of the files to track. Lastly, I'd like to explain that file extensions don't control the file, but are a suggestion of how to use them. You can treat an exe as text, and vis-a-vis, or entirely forgo assigning an extension and use it as you please. I say this because it'd be easy for someone to change the extension of a file and suddenly bypass this program's security as you asked. It's far more convenient to embbed tracking numbers in the meta-data of the files themselves. This approach is harder to implement, but far more secure. I'd very much like to keep talking, but I'm running out of characters in this bid. Feel free to contact me with any questions or doubts. I can help you plan this project even before you accept my bid, no strings attached. Hope to hear from you soon, Joel Villasuso
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This is Vijay, a technical lead with 8 yrs of experience in Java and Python. I am an expert in bash scripting and linux administration. I can do this for you. Thanks, Vijay
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Hi, I am a french Canadian engineer in computer science. I am sure I will be able to do what what is asked and more if needed (like an interface to monitor all these file modifications...) Feel free to let me know more details about your need. I currently live in France but can be reached almost anytime.
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Hi, I have extensive experience in python and bash scripting. I use python and bash for log parsing and automating repetitive tasks.
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Expert in Bash scripting, Certified RHEL Admin Certified Hadoop Admin Expert in Automation using ansible Will give free demo
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