Nodemon --ext any file type

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I have an images directory that I want to watch. The directory can have many different file types. I know you can specify a list of file types for nodemon to watch, but how can I tell nodemon to watch ALL files in a directory? My command looks like this right now:

"watch-images": "nodemon --ignore build/ -e jpg,png --watch images --exec 'cp -a images/ build/images/'"

What can I use to replace the jpg,png?

score 13 · Accepted Answer · edited Nov 15 '19 at 15:42

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Use nodemon --ext '*' to watch for all file extensions. It'll output:

[nodemon] watching extensions: (all)

Mentioned in this feature request:

https://github.com/remy/nodemon/issues/915#issuecomment-445905946

edited Nov 15 '19 at 15:42

Alberto Anderick Jr

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answered Jun 24 '17 at 18:38

artus9033

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is there any way to watch for multiple file extensions, like `ts` and `yml`. – Raju Ahmed Oct 04 '21 at 09:27
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Just use `nodemon -e ts,yml` – artus9033 Oct 05 '21 at 20:57
This didnt work for me it the logs showed `[nodemon] watching extensions: ','` I used `nodemon -e *` instead – Enoch Omolere Dec 05 '22 at 16:16

Nodemon --ext any file type

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