function

fs.unwatchFile

function unwatchFile(
filename: PathLike,
listener?: StatsListener
): void;

Stop watching for changes on filename. If listener is specified, only that particular listener is removed. Otherwise, all listeners are removed, effectively stopping watching of filename.

Calling fs.unwatchFile() with a filename that is not being watched is a no-op, not an error.

Using watch is more efficient than fs.watchFile() and fs.unwatchFile(). fs.watch() should be used instead of fs.watchFile() and fs.unwatchFile() when possible.

@param listener

Optional, a listener previously attached using fs.watchFile()

function unwatchFile(
filename: PathLike,
listener?: BigIntStatsListener
): void;

Stop watching for changes on filename. If listener is specified, only that particular listener is removed. Otherwise, all listeners are removed, effectively stopping watching of filename.

Calling fs.unwatchFile() with a filename that is not being watched is a no-op, not an error.

Using watch is more efficient than fs.watchFile() and fs.unwatchFile(). fs.watch() should be used instead of fs.watchFile() and fs.unwatchFile() when possible.

@param listener

Optional, a listener previously attached using fs.watchFile()

Referenced types

type PathLike = string | Buffer | URL

Valid types for path values in "fs".

type StatsListener = (curr: Stats, prev: Stats) => void
type BigIntStatsListener = (curr: BigIntStats, prev: BigIntStats) => void