Node.js File System Module Not Detecting File Changes Using fs.watch in Large Directory
I'm working on a Node.js application that monitors a large directory for file changes using the `fs.watch` method. The application is supposed to log any changes, but I've noticed that it misses changes when files are modified rapidly or when there are too many files in the directory. For example, I have a directory with over 1,000 files, and sometimes modifications to files are simply not detected. Here's a simplified version of my code: ```javascript const fs = require('fs'); const path = require('path'); const directoryPath = path.join(__dirname, 'myDirectory'); fs.watch(directoryPath, (eventType, filename) => { if (filename) { console.log(`File changed: ${filename}, Event Type: ${eventType}`); } }); ``` I've also tried using `fs.watchFile` instead, but it seems to be even less reliable in this scenario. The callback doesn't trigger at all for some files after multiple changes. Could this be a limitation of `fs.watch` with large directories, or is there a better way to reliably monitor file changes under these conditions? I've read about potential issues with polling and the filesystem event backlog, but I'm not sure how to implement a more robust solution. Any insights or recommendations would be greatly appreciated! I'm working on a API that needs to handle this. Has anyone else encountered this?