inotify FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Q: What is inotify? inotify is an inode-base file system notification mechanism. See About for more details. Q: What can I use inotify for? inotify is intended for use in all cases of monitoring filesystem events. See Why to use for more details. Q: Which kernels do support inotify? inotify has been merged to 2.6.13. Your kernel must be configured to compil