Drupal Watcher

Description

The Drupal Watcher script is a handy tool that monitors specified directories for file changes within a Drupal project. It automatically clears the Drupal cache using Drush whenever a file is modified, ensuring your Drupal site remains up-to-date and responsive to changes during development.

Installation

1. Move the Script: Place the drupal_watcher script in /usr/local/bin to make it accessible system-wide:

   mv drupal_watcher /usr/local/bin/drupal_watcher

2. Navigate to Your Drupal Project Directory:

   cd /Users/user/Sites/drupal-project

3. Run the Script:

   drupal_watcher

Requirements

• Operating System: macOS
• Package Manager: Homebrew

Usage

The script automatically monitors the following directories for file changes:

• docroot/modules/custom
• docroot/themes/custom

It requires Drush to be installed in the vendor/bin directory.

Customization

You have the flexibility to customize the directories to watch and the actions to perform by directly editing the script variables within the drupal_watcher file. This customization allows you to tailor the script according to your Drupal project's specific requirements and directory structure.

Notes

• Executable Permissions: Before moving the script file (drupal_watcher) to /usr/local/bin, ensure it has executable permissions set:

  chmod +x drupal_watcher